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Spicy and rich chorizo and eggs make the yummiest way to start your day! Serve them with tortillas for a classic Mexican breakfast.
Every now and then, I love a good Mexican-style breakfast with chorizo and eggs, whether I eat it inside Breakfast Tacos, or pair it with some Breakfast Potatoes or Hash Browns.
classic Chorizo Breakfast
If you’ve never heard of chorizo, it’s a spicy Mexican sausage that is used in many Mexican breakfast recipes.
It’s easy to cook, flavorful, filling, and goes great with so many different morning dishes. My family loves to mix chorizo and eggs and make breakfast tacos and Burritos.
If chorizo is new to you, you’re definitely going to thank me once you make this recipe. It’s a breakfast staple at our house. The smell of the pork sausage cooking fills the house and brings everyone to the kitchen ready to devour it!
How to Make Chorizo and Eggs
Cooking huevos con chorizo (eggs with chorizo) is a cinch! Especially since this particular chorizo and eggs recipe uses store-bought chorizo.
CHORIZO. Add butter to a large nonstick skillet and melt on medium heat.
Add chorizo and cook for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Mix in minced garlic.
EGGS. While chorizo is cooking, add eggs to a medium bowl and whisk together. Add salt and pepper and pour into skillet.
Cook and stir for about 4-5 minutes or until eggs are cooked.
CHEESE. Turn off skillet and top with shredded cheese, if desired. Remove from pan once cheese is melted. Serve warm topped with fresh cilantro or salsa (optional).
Which Chorizo to Use
Most stores carry a few different kinds of chorizo, but we typically pick up the Mexican chorizo which is found near the sausage of the meat section at the store. And as usual, we prefer our homemade chorizo, but that does take a little more time to put together.
Storing + Serving Tips
STORE. Keep any leftover chorizo and eggs in an airtight container. It will stay good in the fridge for up to a week. Heat it up and reuse it for other breakfast foods!
FREEZE it by storing in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and keeping it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Serving suggestions. Chorizo and scrambled eggs is great with so many recipes, but here are the favorites we like to serve it with:
- Breakfast Tacos
- Breakfast Burritos
- Homemade Tortillas or mini flour/corn tortillas
- Refried Beans
We love to add some breakfast potatoes, flour tortillas, or a side of refried beans to round off the meal.
Recipe FAQ
By nature, chorizo has a bit of a kick to it. When choosing a package at the store look for a more mild one. Also, there are some ingredients that you can pair the dish with that will help dampen the heat. A classic side to use is warm tortillas. You can either roll it like a taco or tear off strips of tortilla and use it to pick up the chorizo. You can also add cheese, sour cream, or avocado.
Of course, I do! I have a Chorizo Recipe my aunt taught me that uses a combination of ground beef and pork, 3 types of chilis, onion, and a plethora of spices to get the best flavor.
For More Mexican Recipes, Check Out:
- Taco Casserole
- Red Cheese Enchiladas
- Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos
- Bean Dip Recipe
- Taco Dip Recipe
Chorizo and Eggs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup Mexican-style chorizo or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- Monterey jack cheese shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to a large nonstick skillet and melt on medium heat.
- Add ½ cup chorizo and cook for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Mix in 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
- While chorizo is cooking, add 6 eggs to a medium bowl and whisk together. Add salt and pepper and pour into skillet.
- Cook chorizo and eggs and stir for about 4-5 minutes or until eggs are cooked.
- Turn off skillet and top with shredded cheese, if desired. Remove from frying pan once cheese is melted. Serve warm topped with fresh cilantro or Homemade Salsa (optional).
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Thanks Kristyn,
It’s been a while since I’ve made Chorizo and eggs and when I googled it your recipe came up!!
Just appreciate the recipe help!!
Going to enjoy it tomorrow morning 😀
Thx Ken in Az
I’m going to make this today for breakfast! It looks delicious. I have never cooked chorizo and I saw it yesterday at the grocery store
Where do they sell chorizo by the cup? Gtfoh
They typically sell it by the pound, and then you can measure in a measuring cup.
Lol, I’m browsing through pages to see about what ratio of chorizo to egg people are doing and I had similar thoughts. Other people are doing like maybe 1.5 eggs to 1 oz chorizo. And I’m here wondering how much is 1/2cup of chorizo.
Very easy receipe and delicious! Thank u. 😊
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed it!
1 pound of chorizo to six eggs? I suspect this will not work. Too salty, too much chorizo.
We love this recipe! You can definitely alter the amounts of meat and eggs to your liking. 🙂
I love the way you make this dish. Thank you for the recipe. This is something you can eat anytime of the day. Not only for breakfast anymore.
Agreed! Definitely a great option for dinner too. So glad you enjoyed it!
I love the added flavor this gives your breakfast burritos1
Your chorizo recipe is the only one I use! Not too spicy & lots of taste! This is one of my favorite breakfasts!!
This is a fantastic idea! I love it! thanks so much for sharing!
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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Shame on you!!! If you don’t like meat eaters, stick to vegan recipe sites. You must be busy trying to shame all the meat recipes on the internet. Have fun with that.