Sheet Pan Breakfast Tacos (Printable)

A quick and satisfying Tex-Mex morning dish with eggs, cheese, and baked taco shells.

# What you'll need:

→ Eggs

01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 60 ml whole milk
03 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Cheese

05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Taco Shells

07 - 8 small corn or flour taco shells

→ Vegetables (optional)

08 - 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
09 - 1/2 cup diced red onion
10 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

→ Toppings (optional)

11 - Salsa
12 - Sliced avocado
13 - Sour cream
14 - Hot sauce

# Method:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
02 - Position the taco shells side by side on the prepared sheet pan, gently propping them open.
03 - In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together eggs, whole milk, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until smooth and uniform.
04 - Evenly distribute the egg mixture into each taco shell.
05 - Sprinkle diced bell peppers, red onion, shredded cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses evenly over the eggs in each shell.
06 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until eggs are fully set and cheese is melted and lightly bubbly.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
08 - Top with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with optional salsa, sliced avocado, sour cream, or hot sauce.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks at once on one pan, which means minimal cleanup and maximum sleep-in time on a weekend.
  • The eggs stay tender and creamy while the cheese gets gloriously melted and slightly crispy at the edges.
  • You can throw whatever vegetables you have lying around into the mix without overthinking it.
02 -
  • Warm your taco shells in the oven for a minute or two before filling them; cold shells crack and split when you pour in warm egg mixture, and I learned this the messiest way possible.
  • Don't skip the parchment paper, because the cheese drips and sticks, and cleaning a bare pan afterward is punishment you don't deserve.
  • The eggs cook faster than you think, so watching them for that jiggle-in-the-center test is more reliable than timing alone.
03 -
  • Mix your cheeses together before sprinkling so they distribute evenly and melt in harmony rather than pooling in clumps.
  • Use the parchment paper trick and you'll never have to scrub cheese off a pan again, which is the kind of small victory that makes cooking less of a chore.
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