Breakfast Smashed Tacos
These 10-minute breakfast smash tacos are filled with flavorful sausage, a special layer of crispy melted cheese, and a soft grated egg in every bite. They’re easy to make with simple toppings and come together fast in one pan, but they feel more fun than your usual breakfast. It’s one of the easiest, most delicious ways to turn hard boiled eggs into something you’ll actually crave.
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Servings: 8 tacos
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
- 1 lb breakfast sausage ground or casings removed
- 8 soft taco shells street taco size is best
- 4 hard boiled eggs peeled
- Toppings: pico de gallo, avocado, lime juice, cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt the cheese: Drizzle the olive oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot and sizzling, sprinkle about 1 oz of cheese in three piles around the pan. Let it melt and sizzle for one minute.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- Cook and smash the sausage: Place a heaping scoop (about 2 oz) of breakfast sausage on top of the cheese piles. Place a tortilla on top of each then use a burger press or the back of a spatula to press the sausage down firmly so it spreads to all edges of the tortilla. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through and the cheese is a deep golden brown. If the cheese is not coming up easily, it needs more time. Give it 1-2 more minutes.1 lb breakfast sausage, 8 soft taco shells
- Flip and finish cooking: Use a thin metal spatula or a fish spatula to release the cheese from the pan. Flip and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, until the tortilla is golden in spots. Transfer to a serving plate. Repeat with remaining tacos and sausage (mine made 8 tacos).
- Grate the egg: Use a cheese grater to finely grate half of a hard boiled eggs on top of each taco.4 hard boiled eggs
- Finish and serve: Top with your favorite taco toppings like avocado, pico de. gallo, sour cream, hot sauce, cilantro, and lime juice. Serve warm.Toppings: pico de gallo, avocado, lime juice, cilantro
Notes
Tortilla Size: Street-size tortillas work best so the sausage reaches the edges and cooks evenly. However, you can use a gluten-free or grain-free tortilla, like Siete, and it will work. I tested these with corn tortillas as well and they broke in places, but were still good, so keep that in mind!
Hard boiled eggs: You can use leftover hard boiled eggs or follow this easy peel hard boiled egg guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 715mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 457IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 2mg
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