Huevos con Chorizo (Eggs with Chorizo)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
246 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Breakfast, Brunch
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Cuisine
Mexican
Huevos con Chorizo (Eggs with Chorizo)
Description
This recipe starts by removing the casing from raw Mexican chorizo sausage and cooking the meat in a frying pan until browned and crumbly. The cooking renders fat from the sausage which flavors the dish. Excess oil can be removed if desired, leaving just a coating to cook the eggs. Whisked eggs are poured into the pan and gently cooked with the chorizo until softly scrambled to preference. Salt is added to adjust seasoning.
Huevos con Chorizo is served traditionally with sides such as refried beans topped with cotija or feta cheese, warm corn or flour tortillas, sliced avocado, diced green onions, jalapeños, pico de gallo, and hot sauce. This combination provides varied textures and complementary flavors, balanced between savory, creamy, and spicy notes.
Note that Mexican chorizo is an uncooked fresh sausage, unlike cured or smoked Spanish or Portuguese chorizo. If using these substitutes, they should be cut into bite-sized pieces and cooked fully before adding eggs to replicate texture and flavor.
Choose fresh Mexican chorizo for authentic flavor and texture.If unavailable, diced cured or smoked chorizo can be substituted but adjust cooking method accordingly.Serve with traditional sides like tortillas, refried beans, avocado, and cheese for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 4 Mexican chorizo sausage (raw)
- 6 egg
- salt (to taste)
For Serving (Optional)
- refried beans (homemade or store bought)
- cotija cheese (or feta cheese)
- corn tortilla or flour tortillas
- avocado (sliced)
- green onion (finely diced for garnish)
- jalapeño (fresh or pickled, or hot pepper of choice)
- Pico de Gallo
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan on medium heat. Use a knife to carefully slice the casing of each chorizo sausage down the center. Discard the casing and add the meat to a frying pan.
- Use a spatula to crumble the meat into bite sized pieces. Allow the meat to sauté for 5-7 minutes or until browned.Note: as the meat cooks it will release oil. Depending on the brand of sausage used there may be excess oil left in the pan. If needed, remove oil with a spoon to leave only enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.
- In a small bowl whisk together the eggs. Pour over the cooked chorizo and allow to set for 1 minute before stirring. Then, gently stir the eggs and chorizo and cook to preferred scrambled egg doneness, about 2-3 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
- Serve with a side of refried beans topped with cotija cheese, corn tortillas and sliced avocado. Enjoy!
Notes
- Mexican chorizo is raw and must be cooked thoroughly, unlike cured or smoked varieties.
- When substituting Spanish or Portuguese chorizo, dice and fully cook before adding eggs.
- Serving with refried beans, cotija cheese, tortillas, avocado, green onion, jalapeño, pico de gallo, and hot sauce adds traditional complementary flavors.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 312mg | 104% |
| Sodium | 1477mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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