Breakfast, the cornerstone of a vibrant day, holds a special place in our hearts, and we wholeheartedly embrace its significance. That’s precisely why we’ve curated an exceptional collection of authentic Mexican breakfast dishes that will transport you to a world of flavour-packed wonder. From fluffy Mexican Scrambled Eggs to the bold flavours of Huevos Rancheros and tantalising Breakfast Burritos, there’s something to satisfy every morning craving.

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Mexican Breakfast
RECIPES

A Mexican breakfast is often a simple affair, consisting of eggs, beans, salsa, and tortillas. But when you add in ingredients like chorizo, bacon, and sausage, along with fresh Mexican flavours, you have something truly epic. We’ve developed recipes for some of the most popular Mexican-inspired breakfast ideas (or the best hangover food!), such as chilaquiles and huevos rancheros. We’ve also created breakfast-inspired variations of old favourites like burritos and tacos. We hope you enjoy trying them out!

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Everything you need to make a Mexican breakfast at home!

Fuel your mornings the Mexican way! With a few key ingredients from Gran Luchito, you can create a delicious and energising breakfast from scratch.

For the saucy goodness of Huevos Rancheros, be sure to have some Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste to make homemade rancheros sauce and serve with a side of Cantina Beans and Burrito Wraps to wrap it all up.

Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips are a must for Chilaquiles. A topping of Gran Luchito Chipotle Salsa will take your burrito to the next level.

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Mexican Breakfast
DISHES

Indulge in a burst of flavour with our collection of Mexican-inspired breakfast recipes. From classic dishes like chilaquiles to exciting options such as Mexican Omelette, we offer a wide range of breakfast creations to suit every palate. You also have the option of adding a touch of Mexico to your favourite breakfast foods or hangover cures – try our Mexican Baked Eggs. Go on, make an epic start to your day!

Mexican food with huevos Rancheros - Mexican Breakfast

Huevos Rancheros

Fried eggs in a warm red sauce with chorizo. There is something so delicious about cutting into the eggs and the runny yolk mixing with the delicious warm cooked sauce.... See full recipe

Chilaquiles Verdes finished dish

Chilaquiles Verdes

Chilaquiles Verdes are often served as a breakfast or brunch dish, but they can also be enjoyed as a hearty and satisfying meal at any time of the day. ... See full recipe

Tetelas

Tetelas

Potatoes filled with onion and flavoured with Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste fill our Tetelas! Serve these tasty Mexican snacks with creme fraiche and our Gran Luchito Tomatillo Salsa.... See full recipe

Huevos Motulenos

Huevos Motuleños

Here’s our Huevos Motuleños, the ever popular Mexican breakfast recipe! Lightly fried tortillas topped with refried beans, a fried egg, tomato sauce, peas, ham and plantains.... See full recipe

Tamales, Mexican street food

Tamales

Here is our special hot tamales recipe where we use our Chipotle Paste to cook the beef and make it into delicious and succulent meat, ready to go into the traditional tamales.... See full recipe

Sincronizada finished dish

Sincronizada

Sincronizada, a beloved Mexican delicacy, is a culinary masterpiece that combines the simplicity of a quesadilla with the irresistible flavours of ham and cheese. Two flour tortillas envelop a generous filling of savory ham and gooey melted cheese, creating a symphony of taste and texture. ... See full recipe

Mexican Baked Eggs

Mexican Baked Eggs

This recipe is super quick and easy to make. The toasted sourdough is essential for dipping into all the goodness from the runny eggs, melted cheese and Tomatillo Salsa.... See full recipe

Gorditas

Gorditas

Gorditas are one of those perfect quick Mexican recipes that you can have on the go and eat with your hands. Made of masa, ours are loaded with traditional beef picadillo.... See full recipe

Chilaquiles, Mexican Breakfast

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles mainly consist of Tortilla Chips smothered in a green or red sauce, served here with fried eggs, melted cheese on top and a drizzle of crema.... See full recipe

Potato & Gammon Hash

Leftover Ham and Potato Hash

Leftover ham and potato hash is the kind of food that you normally prepare the morning after a late night whilst still in your pyjamas, perfect for using up any leftovers!... See full recipe

Scrambled eggs finished dish

Mexican Scrambled Eggs

This Mexican scrambled eggs recipe is all about bringing together good quality fresh ingredients including onion, chilli and tomatoes with perfectly cooked eggs.... See full recipe

Huevos Divorciados

Huevos Divorciados

The reason for the name comes from using a red and a green sauce which make the eggs look separated. The sauces are served warm over fried eggs and tortillas.... See full recipe

Breakfast Chilli

Breakfast Chilli

Start your day with a flavour bomb of leftover chilli con carne with a perfectly fried egg with guacamole and tomatoes all wrapped up in Soft Taco Wraps - delicious!... See full recipe

Breakfast Burrito prep steps

Breakfast Burrito

This burrito has all of our favourite breakfast ingredients - chorizo, eggs and guacamole - rolled up in a soft, warm tortilla and is seriously delicious!... See full recipe

Finished dish of Mushroom Molletes

Mushroom Molletes

Have you ever had Molletes? They're a beloved Mexican open toastie normally enjoyed as “almuerzo” or “brunch” in English. This recipe has delicious, buttery girolles.... See full recipe

Refried Bean Burrito, recipes with refried beans

Refried Bean Burrito

With our Smoky Chipotle Mexican Refried Beans, the humble bean burrito is taken up a notch and packed full of flavour! Add some Serranos with it for a pop of heat!... See full recipe

Cheese Quesadilla finished dish

Cheese Quesadilla

Quesadillas are super easy to make and in this recipe, the humble Cheese Quesadilla gets taken up an authentic notch with the addition of Sliced Mexican Green Cactus.... See full recipe

Mexican Omelette finished dish

Mexican Omelette

A deliciously tasty Mexican twist on a classic omelette! We combine eggs with caramelized onions, coriander, grated cheese and some of our hero product Chipotle Paste!... See full recipe

Breakfast Enchiladas

Breakfast Enchiladas

Calling all Enchilada lovers! Our Breakfast Enchiladas recipe uses eggs, breakfast sausage, onions, diced tomatoes, and a bit of creme fraiche to make a hearty morning dish to remember.... See full recipe

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Mexican Breakfast
FAQs

Keen to learn more? We have lots more breakfast and authentic Mexican recipe content on our Gran Luchito Youtube Channel. Be sure to check it out!

How do I make a Mexican breakfast?

Most Mexican breakfasts revolve around key ingredients including eggs, tomatoes, beans, avocado and tortillas. If you’ve got these ingredients in, you can rustle up many of the delicious breakfast recipes listed above.

What are some Mexican breakfast foods?

Many Mexican breakfast dishes are based around eggs, salsa, beans and tortillas. Eggs are an absolute staple. You will often find Mexican style scrambled eggs include vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers with chillies. An easy and delicious way to achieve Mexican style eggs is to spoon one of our salsas over your scrambled eggs. Another delicious Mexican style of eggs is Mexican baked eggs which uses our Tomatillo Salsa and plenty of melted cheese – perfect for dipping some sourdough toast into.

What do Mexicans Eat For Breakfast?

Chilaquiles, huevos rancheros and Mexican baked eggs are very common breakfast choices in Mexico. Pastries are also popular, such as pan dulce which is a type of sweet bread.

Do Mexicans eat tamales for breakfast?

Yes! Tamales are eaten for every meal. You will often find guajolota which is a tamale stuffed into a roll and eaten for breakfast.