Recipes · Mexican · Breakfast
Huevos Motuleños
One serving has 772 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (108%), choline (89%), selenium (85%), copper (80%), thiamin (74%) and riboflavin (73%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (459 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, High protein
- Contains: dairy, egg, pork
Ingredients
- 60 g Tortillas, corn
- 15 g Vegetable oil
- 40 g Black beans, dried
- 80 g Tomatoes, raw
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 3 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 100 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 30 g Ham, cooked
- 30 g Peas, green, frozen
- 60 g Plantains, ripe, raw
- 15 g Cotija cheese
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Soak the dried black beans for a few hours, then boil in fresh water for about 45 minutes until soft; drain, mash roughly and fry in a little oil until thick.
- Simmer the chopped tomato, onion, garlic and chile together for 10 minutes, then blend to a smooth sauce and season with the salt.
- Fry the corn tortillas briefly in hot oil, about 20 seconds a side, just until they soften and turn slightly crisp at the edges; drain on paper towel.
- In the same pan, fry the eggs to your liking, and separately fry the plantain slices for 2 minutes a side until golden.
- Warm the peas and diced ham together in a small pan for 2-3 minutes.
- Spread the mashed beans over the tortillas, top with the fried eggs, spoon over the tomato sauce, then scatter with the ham, peas, fried plantain and crumbled cheese.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 772 kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 83.8 g | |
| Water | 297 mL | |
| Fiber | 14.2 g | 48% |
| Protein | 36.1 g | 75% |
| Tryptophan | 0.36 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.6 g | |
| Lysine | 2.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.71 g | |
| Cystine | 0.5 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 0.85 g | |
| Fat | 34.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 12.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.06 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.6 g | |
| Saturated | 8.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 404 mg | |
| Calcium | 308 mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.72 mg | 80% |
| Iron | 6 mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 178 mg | 57% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 758 mg | 108% |
| Potassium | 1,533 mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 46.5 µg | 85% |
| Sodium | 1,053 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.1 mg | 64% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.81 mg | 74% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.8 mg | 73% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.2 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.6 mg | 51% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.84 mg | 65% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 277 µg | 69% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 57% |
| Choline | 379 mg | 89% |
| Vitamin A | 295 µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 38.2 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 93.8 IU | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 3.1 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 63.2 µg | 70% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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