April 18, 2011

MIGAS FRITTATA

2 tbsp. salted butter
1/2 cup leftover whole kernel corn
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup leftover cooked and crumbled
ground beef
6 eggs
2 tbsp. half-and-half
salt & pepper
1/2 tsp. finely diced jalapenos
leftover nachos from Chili's diced in 1" pieces
(corn tortillas with melted cheese,
beans, queso and a little
seasoned ground beef)
Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
salsa
Cholula Hot Sauce

Turn on oven broiler. Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add corn, onions and ground beef crumbles and cook for 3-4 minutes to heat through. Break eggs in a medium bowl, add half-and-half and salt & pepper. Beat eggs until blended and add diced jalapenos and leftover nachos. Pour egg mixture over corn, onion, ground beef mixture; stir and lift egg mixture from bottom of pan until eggs begin to cook and start to set. Sprinkle cheeses over top of egg mixture and place under broiler in oven. Broil until eggs are set and cheeses on top are melted. Remove from oven, cool slightly and cut into wedges. Serve with salsa, hot sauce, sour cream and guacamole or sliced avocados.