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Machaca con Huevo
A northern Mexican breakfast of salty dried beef folded through soft eggs, tomato, onion and green chile.
About Machaca con Huevo
Machaca con huevo is a northern Mexican breakfast built around salted, air-dried shredded beef and eggs. This profile follows Sonora-born cook Ana Frias's tomato, onion and green-chile version, with tortillas and beans kept as separate accompaniments.
Machaca brings concentrated salty beef flavour, while tomato and onion add savoury sweetness and green chile gives a fresh, gentle heat. Egg softens and binds the mixture.
The dish is moist and softly scrambled, with fine strands of browned beef distributed through yellow egg. Red tomato and green chile pieces give it a rustic, colourful appearance.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Egg.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Machaca con Huevo
Ana Frias's Sonora-style Machaca con Huevo.
- EggsSoft scrambled base
- Vegetable oilCooking fat
- OnionSavoury sweetness
- Anaheim green chileFresh mild heat
- TomatoesJuiciness and acidity
- Machaca dried beefSalty shredded beef
- SaltSeasoning
- Black pepperPeppery seasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Eggs:
- Vegetable oil:
- Onion:
- Anaheim green chile:
- Tomatoes:
- Machaca dried beef:
- Salt:
- Black pepper:
Origins & food traditions
The Sonora-born author identifies machaca con huevo as typical of her home state and distinguishes authentic salted, air-dried, pounded beef from ordinary shredded beef.
Countries
- Mexico
- MexicoCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Mexican Cuisine
- Sonoran Cuisine
- Northern Mexican Cuisine
- Northern Mexican CuisineCatalogue link pending review