migas

American  

[mee-gahs] / ˈmi gɑs /

noun

1. a Tex-Mex dish of scrambled eggs with fried corn tortilla strips, hot peppers, onion, tomato, and seasonings, often served with tortillas, salsa, etc.

2. a Spanish or Portuguese appetizer made from moistened cubes of leftover bread, sautéed with garlic in olive oil, and served with bacon, sausage, spinach etc.

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Etymology

Origin of migas

First recorded in 2005–10; from Spanish: literally, “crumbs”

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Example Sentences

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migas

The logo speaks of strings of lights over picnic tables in dirt yards, of migas, scrambled eggs with flour tortillas, of a bar with sawdust on the floor and a mechanical bull.

From The New Yorker ● Apr. 2, 2019

Occasionally, diners at Shopsin’s who had ordered migas complained about finding cilantro in the dish.

From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2019

That pork belly migas is on the weekend brunch menu.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2017

The restaurant, which specializes in Texas-style breakfast tacos, also sells brisket sandwiches, migas and queso.

From Los Angeles Times

You could even cut up your leftover tortillas after you have tacos or quesadillas and put them in the freezer to save for migas, if you were organized.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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