Description
A flavorful and easy recipe for savory breakfast tacos with chorizo, perfect for a satisfying start to your day. These tacos combine spicy chorizo sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and fresh toppings for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chorizo sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or water (optional, for fluffier eggs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8–10 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo or salsa
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Cook Chorizo: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and break it apart with a spatula. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess fat if desired, leaving a small amount in the pan. Transfer chorizo to a plate.
- Cook Eggs: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with milk or water (if using), salt, and pepper. Pour the eggs into the skillet with the remaining chorizo fat over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until soft and fluffy scrambled eggs form. Remove from heat just before fully cooked.
- Warm Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side, or microwave them wrapped in a damp paper towel for 20 seconds until pliable.
- Assemble Tacos: Place a generous spoonful of chorizo onto each warm tortilla. Top with scrambled eggs and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add Toppings: Garnish with chopped red onion, cilantro, avocado, and pico de gallo or salsa.
- Serve: Squeeze fresh lime juice over the tacos and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier taco, use a hot variety of chorizo or add chopped jalapeños to the filling.
- Experiment with different cheeses like pepper jack or cotija for varied flavors.
- Meal prep tip: Cook the chorizo and eggs ahead of time and store them in airtight containers. Reheat and assemble with fresh toppings in the morning.
- Consider adding other toppings like sour cream, Greek yogurt, or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg