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Chorizo Scrambled Eggs Recipe
These chorizo scrambled eggs are easy to make and they're big on taste! The bold, spicy flavor of chorizo is tossed with perfectly cooked fluffy eggs and cheddar cheese then topped with fresh cilantro pesto. It makes a great, hearty, and savory breakfast for weekdays, and it's ready in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup diced chorizo sausage see notes
- ½ cup minced onion
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon milk
- ⅛ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup grated white cheddar
Cilantro Pesto
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch sea salt and pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. add the chorizo and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until both the sausage and onion have browned, about 6-7 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium and remove the pan from the heat for 2 minutes to let it cool slightly.
- While the chorizo is cooking make the pesto. Finely mince the cilantro then mix it in a small bowl with the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Place the frying pan with the chorizo back on the heat and add the eggs to the pan then sprinkle the white cheddar cheese on top. Scrape the bottom of the pan slowly and continuously until the eggs are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately with the pesto on top.
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Notes
- This recipe can easily be doubled. Just make sure to use a frying pan large enough for all the eggs.
- In this recipe, we use cured (dried) chorizo sausage. This is the type of chorizo that you can slice and eat. It usually comes wrapped tightly in a thin skin. Sometimes it is edible, but other times it is very chewy. If in doubt, remove the skin.
- If you have some fresh chorizo sausage on hand, you can still make this recipe. Simply remove the casing before you crumble and cook it. Also, make sure that it is fully cooked before you add the eggs. Your scrambled eggs will turn a wonderful dark red color if you use fresh chorizo.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ½ of the recipe
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
448mg
(149%)
Sodium
1368mg
(57%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1337IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 448mg | 149% |
| Sodium | 1368mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1337IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.