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Huevos con Chorizo (Eggs with Chorizo)
Huevos con Chorizo is a classic Mexican breakfast consisting of scrambled eggs cooked with freshly crumbled raw Mexican chorizo sausage. The spicy, flavorful chorizo renders fat and seasoning into the eggs, which are gently scrambled for a moist, savory dish. Typical accompaniments include refried beans, cotija cheese, tortillas, avocado slices, and hot sauce, making it a hearty meal to start the day or enjoy anytime.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
246 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
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!
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% 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.