Chorizo with Potatoes & Eggs Recipe

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Authentic Mexican Breakfast in less than 20 minutes. Savory Chorizo, potatoes, & eggs, add refried beans and a tortilla to complete this classic breakfast.

Imagine waking up to the delicious aroma of sizzling chorizo mixed with onions, potatoes, and fluffy scrambled eggs. In just under 20 minutes, you can create an authentic Mexican breakfast that will transport you to the bustling streets of Mexico City. Don’t forget to add a side of warm refried beans and a freshly made tortilla to complete this hearty and flavorful meal. Whether you’re enjoying it at sunrise or as a brunch treat, this classic breakfast is sure to brighten your day with its bold flavors and comforting simplicity.

What is Chorizo made of?

Mexican chorizo is typically made using ground pork, although ground beef can also be used as a substitute. This type of chorizo is created by mixing raw meat with a generous amount of dried chilies and fragrant spices, such as cinnamon and clove, resulting in a distinctive flavor that’s unique to Mexican cuisine.

A satisfying blend of spicy chorizo, crispy potatoes, and eggs cooked in a cast-iron skillet. This chorizo with eggs and potatoes recipe is an ideal breakfast option for a group or to prepare in advance for hectic mornings.

Ingredients for Chorizo with Potatoes & Eggs

• EGGS: 5 eggs, beaten
• ONIONS: white or yellow onions, 1/4 cup diced onions
• POTATOES: fresh cut potatoes cut into cubes, or 1 cup cubed frozen potatoes
• CHORIZO: 4 oz. chorizo, pork, beef, or soy chorizo( or homemade chorizo)
• OLIVE OIL 1 Tbsp olive oil
• GARLIC: minced garlic or a pinch of garlic powder
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Easy to make a Breakfast meal

• Start with cooking chorizo in a separate skillet, for approximately 8 minutes on medium-high heat.
• In a separate skillet cook onions until translucent, then add potatoes and cook until potatoes 10 – 15 minutes, or until fork tender. Add cooked chorizo, stir, and cook for 2 minutes together on medium heat

• Add beaten eggs and garlic powder. Let eggs set before stirring, and then cook eggs until done.

Ways to use Chorizo Potatoes & Eggs: 

Burrito – Chorizo, Egg, and Potato Burrito is a great breakfast choice, add salsa for more spice 

Breakfast Taco – Chorizo, potato & egg taco, topped with cheese and Mexican crema 

Tostadas – Tostada shell with a layer of refried beans, topped with Chorizo & potato

Breakfast meal: Eggs over easy with a side of chorizo & potatoes

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Chorizo, Potato, and Egg

Eunice Huerta

Authentic Mexican Breakfast in less than 20 minutes. Savory Chorizo, with onions, potatoes, and scrambled eggs, add refried beans and a tortilla to complete this classic breakfast

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

  

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• 5 eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1 cup cubed frozen potatoes
• 4 oz. chorizo
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• pinch of garlic powder
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Saute onions in oil on medium-high heat until translucent. Add potatoes to onions.
• Cook chorizo in a separate skillet until cooked, approx 8 minutes. Add chorizo to onion potato mixture, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add beaten eggs and garlic powder.
• Let eggs set on medium heat before stirring, and cook eggs until done.
• Serve with a tortilla, or make it into a burrito.
• Optional: sliced avocados, queso fresco

Keyword chorizo & potato, chorizo & egg burrito, chorizo recipe, chorizo breakfast

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