They’re breakfast. They’re lunch. They’re appetizers.
All of my favorite things that aren’t full of sugar.
I’m not going to go on and on and on about how I love breakfast food, and how it’s my absolute favorite.
But I’m not sure what else to say about them!
I get into food ruts big time, but I kind of don’t think it’s a bad thing. I mean, I like chips. And I like making chips into a meal, whether that’s BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Nachos or these Breakfast Taco Bites.
I like doughnuts (don’t you?!).
I like chocolate.
I like cheese.
I like potatoes.
And so, I’m not going to apologize.
My sister once asked me why I have so many recipes that are pretty much the same. I had, like, 3 whole no-bake cookie recipes on the blog at that time. To be fair, it was quite a while ago that she said that. And I’ve gotten into different food ruts since then.
Like chips for dinner.
After I made these nachos, I was dreaming up all sorts of nacho ideas. I was also thinking Mexican food for Cinco de Mayo and breakfast ideas for Mother’s Day. And they just sort of happened.
These are super easy to make ahead, which is really one of the best things about them (I mean, other than the fact that they are tasty). It would be super easy to cook up your filling and refrigerate it up to a day in advance, then just scoop and bake.
I chose to mix most of the cheese into the eggs, because the thought of spooning the eggs in and then trying to top each one with a good amount of cheese seemed a little labor intensive. I’m actually glad I did though, because the cheese melts and acts as the glue between the chip and the filling, and it’s not nearly as messy when you’re eating them! I topped with just a bit of extra cheese before putting them in the oven.
I didn’t add any spice to the eggs (but you could if you like things really spicy!), so I like to top mine with a nice dollop of chunky salsa. A fresh pico de gallo would be fantastic, too!
Breakfast Taco Bites
Ingredients
- 36 tortilla chip scoops
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 breakfast sausage links
- ½ cup finely chopped red pepper
- 3 slices bacon chopped
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 green onions or cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line tortilla chip scoops on a baking sheet. Set aside. *See note for make-ahead directions.
- In a large nonstick skillet, add the eggs, milk, and salt. Cook, scrambling, over medium heat until completely cooked. Remove from the pan and place in a medium bowl.
- Remove sausage meat from casings and scramble fry in the pan, breaking it up with a spatula as the sausage cooks. Add peppers and bacon, and fry over medium heat until cooked. Remove from the pan and add to the eggs in the bowl.
- Stir in 1 cup of cheese (this works best when the egg mixture is lukewarm and not hot because otherwise, the cheese will be one glob and not disperse throughout).
- Spoon egg mixture into each tortilla scoop and top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes until hot and the cheese is melted.
- Top with salsa and chopped green onions as desired.
Notes
- Make Ahead: You can prepare the eggs, sausage, peppers, and bacon as described, and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day before assembling the taco bites. Then, fill the scoops and bake together as stated.
- Store: Store these little bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Allow them to cool to room temperature before putting them in the fridge.
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Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
Breakfast is my favorite too! Love how fun these are. I would totally just keep popping these into my mouth one after the other. The addition of salsa sounds so yummy!
Ashley says
Thanks Jessica!
Melissa says
Oh my gosh, these speak my love language. Anything with bacon and cheese…sign me up!
Ashley says
Oh, that’s mine too!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Chips for breakfast? I am SO on board with that! These are so cute! And they look way way WAY more delicious than my normal PB toast 🙂
Ashley says
Haha, don’t worry, I’d never have enough energy to make these for breakfast! But I’m all about breakfast for lunch and dinner 🙂
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
I am sooo with you! Breakfast ALL THE WAY. It’s definitely my favorite meal of the day! Even if it doesn’t contain much sugar, I love it. These little bites are perfect!!
Ashley says
Thanks Sarah!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Best breakfast ever! These are super cute Ashley! They would be great for a party too.
Ashley says
Thanks Jessica!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says
This is totally genius and the kind of breakfast I can get on boad with!
Ashley says
Thanks Rachelle!
Michelle says
Oh my gosh, these are adorable! Too, too cute. Count me in.
Ashley says
Thanks Michelle!
Allie | BakingAMoment says
Omg these look incredible!!! This could be dangerous- you know you just gave me permission to eat chips for breakfast, right? 😛
Ashley says
Haha, absolutely!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Count me in for chips for breakfast! These bites are genius!
Ashley says
Thanks Anna!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
These breakfast tacos look fantastic! I must say I’m usually not much of a breakfast eater but I bet I could take down a few of these if they were in front of me!
Ashley says
Haha, thanks Shelby!
K / Pure & Complex says
This is such an inventive yet genius idea. I can make these taco bites and not have to worry if I’m eating way too much for breakfast. I just love this recipe.
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Ashley says
Thanks Kay!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
Ugh! These are so cute my eyes just can’t even stand it! So to fix that sitch I think I’ll just have to eat them all. Cryin’ shame. 😀 Seriously though, these are SO freakin’ genius, Ashley! Thank you for giving me permission to eat tacos for bfast!
Ashley says
Haha, you can count on me! Thanks Sarah!
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
YES! This is my kind of breakfast, Ashley! Anything sitting on a chip gets my attention! Pinned!
Ashley says
Perfect! Thanks Annie!
Stacey @ Bake Eat Repeat says
Combining nachos and breakfast sounds like a brilliant idea! And I totally get the food rut thing, I do that too, think of only one kind of food for ages and don’t want anything else!
Ashley says
Haha, good thing I alternate between nachos and doughnuts, right? 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
These breakfast bites are so fun and look like the perfect brunch item!
Ashley says
Thanks Hayley!
Danielle says
I love eggs, we eat breakfast for dinner a lot around here. These little breakfast taco bites are too cute and such a great idea!
Ashley says
Thanks Danielle! I think I have about 5 dozen eggs in my fridge right now. Is that too much? Lol
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Breakfast foods are my favorite and I can never resist mini food. Love these adorable taco bites! So much fun and the flavors sound perfect!
Ashley says
Thanks Kelly!
Michelle { A Latte Food } says
I am the queen of food ruts! Once I get stuck on something, I just can’t let it go until I find my new obsession…which might be these taco bites! Seriously, chips for breakfast? Oh yeah, I am right there. Loving these!