5 from 6 votes
Chorizo and Eggs
Chorizo and eggs is a perfect breakfast or anytime dish. Smoky chorizo and scrambled eggs go so well with some warm tortillas and sour cream.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
350 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Breakfast
Cuisine:
Spanish, Mexican
Ingredients
- 10 large egg
- 1 pound chorizo
- 1 large red pepper
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Dice up the pepper and onion into small pieces.
- Remove chorizo from casing and set aside.
- Beat ten eggs in a bowl with 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a large pan on medium heat with 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Saute peppers and onions for 3-4 minutes to soften.
- Add chorizo to pan and saute for 10-15 minutes to cook the pork all the way through. Break up the chorizo with a wooden spoon into small pieces.
- When chorizo is cooked through add beaten eggs to pan and scramble everything together for 3-4 minutes. Cook your eggs to how runny or dry you prefer.
- While the chorizo and eggs are finishing, heat up some tortillas, wash some cilantro, and serve some crema or sour cream on the side.
- Plate the eggs and serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If chorizo can not be found hot Italian sausage could be substituted.
- Chorizo is quite salty, so go easy on extra salt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
2.6g
(1%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Sodium
565mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Sodium | 565mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.