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Huevo con papa toddler tacos
12m+ · Soft diced potato scrambled with egg and rolled into warm corn tortillas
Huevo con papa is a breakfast and supper standby in kitchens all over Mexico: small cubes of potato fried until tender, then scrambled with egg and rolled into warm tortillas. Mild, soft and easy to hold, it is a favourite for toddlers from a year old, and the grown-ups add salsa to their own. It contains egg; made with 100% corn tortillas it has no gluten, and it has no milk, nuts, soya, sesame or fish. Chef's tip: cut the potato into small 1 cm cubes and cover the pan for the first few minutes, so it steams tender before it browns.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Baby & toddler safety
- Age: from 12 months+.
- Allergens: contains egg. Offer one new allergen at a time, in the morning, so you can watch for a reaction.
- Texture and choking: purée or mash smoothly for 6–9 months, then soft, finger-sized pieces that squash between your fingers. Cut round foods such as grapes and cherry tomatoes into quarters lengthways, never give whole nuts, and always stay with your child while they eat.
- Under 1: no honey, no added salt or stock cubes, and no added sugar.
Every child is different. If you are unsure, especially about allergies, check with your health visitor or paediatrician.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 potatoabout 180 g, peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
- ¼ onionfinely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 6 corn tortillassmall, 100% corn
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add 1 potato, stir to coat, cover and cook for 6 minutes, shaking the pan now and then.
6 minStep 2: Uncover, add ¼ onion and cook for 4–5 minutes more, stirring, until the potato is golden in places and a cube squashes easily against the pan.
5 minStep 3: Beat 3 eggs well and pour them over the potatoes. Turn the heat to low and stir slowly for 2–3 minutes, until the eggs are completely set with no wet or shiny bits. For small children the common mistake is serving soft, runny scrambled egg; cook it through.
3 minStep 4: Warm 6 corn tortillas one at a time in a dry pan for 20–30 seconds a side, until soft and pliable. Keep them wrapped in a clean tea towel.
3 minStep 5: Spoon a little filling onto each tortilla and roll it up. For a young toddler, cut the rolls into short pieces. Cool until warm before serving; no salt is needed.
Step 6: Cool leftover filling quickly and keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in a pan until piping hot, then cool before serving. The filling doesn't freeze well.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does huevo con papa toddler tacos take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of potato?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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