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Machacado con Huevo (Eggs with Shredded Beef)

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Machacado con huevo is a dish which consists of shredded dry beef that is scrambled with eggs. Its name means "shredded with eggs" in Spanish. The shredded dry beef, carne seca, is said to have originated in the town of Ciénega de Flores, about an hour north of Monterrey, Mexico. The early settlers in the area air-cured beef so that it would be preserved. This particular dish was made famous by Tía Lencha, a local woman who prepared it and eventually sold it in a restaurant. Today there is a commercially available Tia Lencha dried beef in most supermarkets in Mexico.

Yield 10

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups shredded beef filling
  • 10 ea. 8-inch soft taco-size flour tortillas, warmed
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans, warmed
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese
  • Salsa for accompaniment

Instructions

  1. 1
    Heat butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add eggs; cook, stirring frequently, for 2–3 minutes or until eggs just begin to set.
  3. 3
    Stir in shredded beef filling. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until eggs are cooked and beef is heated through.
  4. 4
    Serve eggs with tortillas, beans, cheese, and salsa.
Category
Breakfast
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Mexican

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Machacado_con_Huevo_(Eggs_with_Shredded_Beef)