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Huevos con Jamon (Mexican Scrambled Eggs and Ham)

Huevos con jamon or “ham and eggs” is a delicious and easy Mexican breakfast that you can have ready and on the table in no time! This recipe is very simple and can be easily adapted to the liking of your family. If you enjoy this ham and eggs recipe then you’ll have to try huevos con chorizo (eggs with chorizo) next!

Huevos con jamon and black beans on a white plate.

Ingredients needed

Huevos con jamon is a simple breakfast recipe that uses just 6 common ingredients which include jalapeño, onion, ham slices, eggs, oil and salt.

If you want to make it even easier you can omit the onion and jalapeño. However I prefer to include them because it adds extra flavor and some spice.

I got my ham at my local Mexican supermarket however you can use any thin sliced ham. This ham would also be perfect for a torta de jamon (ham sandwich) or in these cheesy Mexican potatoes.

Mexican ham slices

What is the most common breakfast in Mexico?

I asked my husband this question and he had several answers. He says that a typical Mexican breakfast could be anything from the recipe I’m sharing today to chilaquiles with a fried egg on top to camote con leche (sweet potato with milk) to atole de avena (Mexican oatmeal).

What I really love about Mexican breakfasts besides them being absolutely delicious is that they also tend to be very economical typically using up any leftovers or produce before they go bad.

How to make ham and eggs

Thinly slice 1/2 of a jalapeño. I used about 1/4 piece of a very small white onion and I sliced into thin slices.

chopped jalapeno and onion

Then dice 2-3 slices of ham.

chopped ham

Then crack the eggs in a bowl and beat with a fork for a couple of minutes.

beaten eggs in a white bowl.

Heat up the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Then add the jalapeno and onion. Season with salt and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until softened.

sautéing chopped jalapeno and sliced onion in a skillet.

Then add the diced ham and stir it around and let it warm up for about a minute.

ham, jalapeno and onion in a skillet.

Then add the beaten eggs. Reduce heat to medium low.

making huevos con jamón

Stir the eggs around constantly until they are cooked through. This will take just 2-3 minutes.

Then, remove the skillet from the heat.

That’s all there is to this easy Mexican breakfast recipe.

I like to serve these Mexican scrambled eggs and ham with a side of refried black beans to make it a complete and filling breakfast.

And for my husband I also warm up some corn tortillas. For him this meal wouldn’t be complete without tortillas!

Huevos con jamon in a skillet.

Looking for more delicious Mexican breakfast recipes? Try these:

How to make huevos con jamon

Huevos con jamon (scrambled eggs and ham) is a delicious breakfast that your family will love. The best part about it is that its super easy and quick to whip up.

I really hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. If you give this recipe a try please let me know your thoughts in the comments below and don’t forget to leave it a rating.

Thank you so much for visiting, I’ll see you soon!

huevos con jamon with a side of black beans on a white plate.
huevos con jamon with a side of black beans on a white plate.
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Huevos con Jamon

Huevos con jamon is a delicious Mexican breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs and diced ham.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword huevos con jamon, scrambled eggs and ham
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 234 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 jalapeno
  • 1/4 piece of a small white onion
  • 3 ham slices
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice the jalapeno and the onion piece.

  2. Dice the ham.

  3. Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork for a couple of minutes.

  4. Heat up the oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  5. Then add the jalapeno and onion to the skillet. Season with salt and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until softened.

  6. Next, add the diced ham to the skillet and stir it around and let it warm up for 1 minute.

  7. Add the eggs to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low.

  8. Stir the eggs around constantly until they are cooked through. This will take just 2-3 minutes.

  9. Remove skillet from heat.

  10. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts
Huevos con Jamon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 234 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 353mg118%
Sodium 624mg27%
Potassium 270mg8%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 513IU10%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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