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Breakfast Tacos with Chorizo & Eggs

Crispy corn tortillas filled with spiced chorizo, fluffy scrambled eggs, and fresh toppings. A quick, handheld Tex-Mex breakfast that tastes restaurant-quality in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
24g
Breakfast Tacos with Chorizo & Eggs
tex-mexbreakfastmixed proteinquick dinnerhandheldcrowd-pleaser

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Crack all 4 eggs into a small bowl and whisk with a fork until the yolks and whites are fully blended and uniform in color, about 30 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Cut the lime in half so you have two wedges for squeezing juice onto the tacos at the end.

  3. Step 3

    Place the stack of corn tortillas on a microwave-safe plate, cover them with a damp paper towel, and microwave on high for 45 seconds to make them warm and soft.

  4. Step 4

    Place a 10-inch skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high; when the pan is hot (you can flick a drop of water and it should sizzle immediately), add the chorizo broken into small bite-sized pieces.

  5. Step 5

    Cook the chorizo, stirring and breaking it apart with a wooden spoon every 10 seconds, until it is no longer pink and the edges are browned and crispy, about 5 minutes total.

  6. Step 6

    Pour the whisked eggs directly into the skillet with the chorizo and let them sit undisturbed for 8 seconds so the bottom layer can set slightly.

  7. Step 7

    Gently push the cooked egg from the edges toward the center of the skillet using a rubber spatula, tilting the pan slightly so uncooked egg slides to the empty edges; repeat every 8 seconds until no liquid egg remains, about 2 minutes.

  8. Step 8

    Immediately sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the scrambled eggs and remove the skillet from heat; stir gently once so the residual heat melts the cheese, about 15 seconds.

  9. Step 9

    Lay a warm corn tortilla flat on your work surface and spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chorizo-egg-cheese mixture into the center of the tortilla.

  10. Step 10

    Scatter a pinch of fresh cilantro leaves (about 1 teaspoon per taco) on top of the chorizo-egg mixture.

  11. Step 11

    Fold the tortilla in half so the filling is enclosed inside and the edges meet, creating a half-moon shape.

  12. Step 12

    Repeat steps 9 through 11 with the remaining 5 tortillas and filling until all 6 tacos are assembled.

  13. Step 13

    Arrange the tacos on two plates, about 3 tacos per plate, placing them upright so the filling is visible.

  14. Step 14

    Spoon salsa (about 2 tablespoons per plate) into a small dish on the side of each plate so you can dip as you eat.

  15. Step 15

    Place a lime wedge on each plate so you can squeeze fresh citrus over the tacos just before eating.

Tools you’ll need

  • 10-inch skillet
  • small mixing bowl
  • fork for whisking
  • microwave-safe plate
  • paper towels
  • wooden spoon
  • rubber spatula
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • two dinner plates
  • two small dipping bowls

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