Machaca Con Huevos is an easy & savory breakfast made with the famous Machaca from the northern states in Mexico. The dried beef is mixed with onions, chile verde, tomatoes and scrambled eggs.
Machaca is salty dried beef pounded until finely shredded and it's used to make several Mexican dishes like Machaca Con Huevos (with Eggs).
It's a typical dish of Sonora where they have the best beef in the country! The meat used to make is "Pulpa Negra" or top round steak in english. It's very lean meat that makes it perfect for the drying process.
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My favorite way to eat it is with eggs and either corn or flour tortillas. The perfect salsa is my Salsa Mexicana. Try this combo and it'll be your favorite soon too!
How is Machaca made?
Making Machaca is a long and laborious process and that's why is expensive to buy. Luckily you don't need much to make a delicious meal out of it!
- First, the meat is cut very thinly and salted. Then is hung outside in a sunny place. In Mexico, they make mesh cages to place the meat inside and to keep it from flies going in.
- After 2 or 3 days, when the meat has dried, it's time to grill.
- Then the meat is finely shredded by grinding it with a rock in a large molcajete.
Do not confuse authentic Machaca with shredded beef. The process to making it is very different and much more labor intensive.
Ingredients for our recipe
- Machaca - if you don't want to make your own, you can purchase in your latin stores. Luckily some it's starting to become more popular and you can also buy it online!
- Onions - you can use your favorite kind (red, yellow, white and even scallions)
- Chile - I use Anaheim chile verde but you could also use jalapeños
- Tomatoes - make sure they're ripe
- Eggs
How to Make Machaca Con Huevos
- In a large skillet, heat two tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the onions and chile verde. Cook for 3 minutes or until soft.
- Add the tomatoes and cook and cook for two more minutes. Then add the machaca and mix to combine well.
- Add the scrambled eggs and cook until eggs are no longer runny.
- Serve warm.
What to serve with
No matter how you decide to eat Machaca, the perfect companion will always be refried beans and flour tortillas. Oh and don't forget the salsa!
My mom also used to make "Caldillo" with it and I owe you that recipe pretty soon! Stand by :).
FAQ
First, the meat is cut very thinly and salted. Then is hung outside in a sunny place. In Mexico, they make mesh cages to place the meat inside and to keep it from flies going in.
After 2 or 3 days, when the meat has dried, it's time to grill.
Then the meat is finely shredded by grinding it with a rock in a large molcajete.
Barbacoa is an actual dish made with shredded beef cooked with spices and a delicious broth. And Machaca is an ingredient used on different dishes like caldillo or mixed with eggs.
Machaca (carne seca) is low in fat and high in protein. It is healthy just like beef jerky and it all depends on how you prepare it. Do not add a lot of oil when cooking into dishes in order to keep it low fat.
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Authentic Machaca Con Huevos
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup onions (red, yellow or white) chopped into small squares
- 1 chile verde Anaheim chopped into small squares
- 2 medium roma tomatoes chopped into small squares
- 2 cups machaca meat (70 grams)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the 5 eggs and season with salt & pepper to taste. Scramble with a fork and set aside
- In a large skillet, heat two tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the onions and chile verde. Cook for 3 minutes or until soft.
- Add the tomatoes and cook and cook for two more minutes. Then add the machaca and mix to combine well.
- Add the scrambled eggs and cook until eggs are no longer runny.
- Serve warm with tortillas and beans
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Jason says
I made this Machaca over the weekend and it was a hit with the family! We're lovers of steak and eggs and this fit perfectly. Thanks for the recipe!