Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
Spicy Mexican chorizo crisped in a skillet, nestled in warm tortillas with scrambled eggs and sharp cheddar. Ready in 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 445
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
- 8 oz chorizo (Mexican-style, fresh)
- 4 whole eggs
- 4 whole corn or flour tortillas
- ½ cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- ½ tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Remove chorizo from casing. Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high.
- 2
Crumble chorizo into the pan, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks, ~6 minutes until browned and edges crisp.
- 3
Transfer chorizo to a plate. Pour off all but 1 tbsp fat from the skillet, return to medium.
- 4
Crack eggs into the skillet and stir gently until whites set but yolks stay soft, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Return chorizo to pan, sprinkle cheese over eggs, remove from heat.
- 6
Warm tortillas in a dry skillet ~30 seconds per side. Fill each with egg-chorizo mixture and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- plate
- spatula
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