Shredded Beef and Egg Burritos
Burrito de Deshebrada con Huevo
Recipe Yield
6 large burritos
Cooking time
1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 pound flank steak cut into 1” to 1½” chunks
- 1 white onion half left whole, half finely chopped, divided
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher or coarse sea salt divided, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 to 2 jalapeño chiles stemmed and finely chopped (with seeds)
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes cored and finely chopped (about 2½ cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 12 Eggland’s Best eggs
- 6 Flour Tortillas or 10” store-bought flour tortillas
To Prepare
- Place steak in a large pot with the half onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Fill with water to cover the meat by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil and skim any foam from the top. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, until the meat is soft and easily shreds. Drain. Once cool enough to handle, finely shred the meat with two forks or your fingers.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and jalapeños and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, and the pepper and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes start to break down. Add the shredded meat, stir, and cook for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, crack the eggs. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and whisk until foamy. Stir the beaten eggs into the meat, reduce heat to medium low, and scramble gently as the eggs cook to your desired doneness. I cook them until set but not dry, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Heat a comal, griddle, or nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Heat the tortillas about a minute per side, until brown spots develop and they puff slightly. Keep warm.
- To assemble the burritos, spread about 1 cup of filling in a thick strip on one side of the tortilla. Tuck in the top and bottom, and roll up into a burrito shape or leave untucked and just roll it up and serve.
Comments
10comments inShredded Beef and Egg Burritos
Marcia Hughes
Oct 03
We had an elk roast that I adapted this recipe to while visiting my sister. I cut the roast up in large chunks, added onion and garlic powder and cumin. Boiled for a few hours. Let cooled. (I was cooking in our RV) I moved the cooked meat inside to my sister’s house. I searched her pantry for items. I came up with mini peppers, onion, tomatoes with green chilies. Shredded meat, added the ingredients I came up with. Cooked it thoroughly combining flavors. We loved it! Next morning left overs were with added egg and tortilla’s!
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Wow, that sounds truly delicious Marcia, thanks for sharing!
Mary K
Oct 03
I love breakfast
And always look for recipes so I don’t eat the same boring fried egg or a scrambled one. You always have great recipes and a great variety of things to make. You make it easy for me to cook something different I love the food you make! In fact I wanna come have breakfast and dinner with you!!!🤗. Thank you for making my life easier. !
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Aw, thanks to you for the kind words Mary, happy to help!
Mathew
Oct 02
This is my favorite breakfast, I live in San Diego and there it is called a Burrito de ternera or Machaca and has bell pepper served in a wrap with salsa to pour in the first mite. It is typically made on a flat top warning up the meat then adding bell pepper/onions and then 2 eggs. this is a more egg to beef ratio.
Thank you so much I love the show, your a great Mom
Love it!
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Thanks for the kind words and for sharing your favorite Burrito Mathew!
david
Oct 02
Growing up in San Antonio (50 yrs ago!), I remember machacado con huevos as a real treat. We used to source our machacado from the mercados in either Piedras Negras or Nuevo Laredo. This with freshly shredded sounds even more of a treat!
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Mmmm, love machacado!
Robert Aisenfeld
Sep 15
I love preparing breakfast burritos but I never used boiled / shredded beef. So looking forward to preparing.
Your shows are a joy.
Best wishes for the New Year
Pati Jinich
Sep 28
I hope you like this version as much as I do Robert!