Enjoy this huevos con chorizo, a flavorful and fulfilling breakfast recipe that comes together in just 15 minutes! The recipe is super simple to make and can be served with many favorite Mexican sides like refried beans, warm tortillas, and coffee.
About
Huevos con chorizo is a popular Mexican breakfast recipe consisting of scrambled eggs with spicy chorizo sausage. It is packed with flavor, extremely easy to make, and can be served on a plate with some classic sides, on tacos with salsa, or as breakfast burritos.
Chorizo is a flavorful sausage made of pork, chilies, and spices. Is very popular in Mexican cuisine to prepare many traditional recipes like tacos, quesadillas, and stews like charro beans.
Among those recipes, chorizo is widely used for desayunos (breakfast dishes) combined with potatoes, vegetables, and sometimes eggs, like in this recipe.
Here are a few reasons why you should make this easy breakfast recipe:
- Flavorful: The deliciousness of this dish comes from the chorizo, which once fried will release its amazing flavor and infuse the oil where the eggs will cook. The wonderful smell of chorizo sausage cooking is something that will make drool everyone in your family.
- Quick & Easy: It takes only about 15 minutes to make this recipe and is so easy, just cook chorizo, add eggs, and scramble it all, then serve. Can’t get easier than this!
- Fulfilling: Chorizo con huevos is a high-protein meal, and you will feel full for hours.
- Make ahead: It freezes wonderfully and keeps nicely stored in the fridge too, you can make chorizo and eggs ahead for those busy mornings and just reheat and enjoy.
Ingredients
- Chorizo. You will need Mexican chorizo which is a type of spicy sausage that needs to be cooked before consumption. You can find this ingredient at Mexican grocery stores or you can make it yourself with our homemade Mexican chorizo recipe. Is super easy to make and it freezes well, so you can prepare a large batch and freeze it.
- Fresh eggs. I usually add 1 medium egg per person plus two more if making 4 servings. Feel free to add 2 eggs per serving if you want.
- Vegetable oil. Olive oil or sunflower oil works perfectly fine for this recipe.
- Seasonings. You can use a bit of salt and pepper to season the eggs, just remember that the chorizo is already seasoned.
How To Make Huevos Con Chorizo
Heat 3 tablespoons of canola oil on a frying pan over medium heat. Add chorizo and break it with the back of a wooden spoon.
Cook for about 7 minutes stirring from time to time. Make sure the heat is not too high or the chorizo will burn. It needs to get slightly crispy though.
While the chorizo is cooking, crack the eggs into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
Pour eggs into the pan with the chorizo and gently scramble them into large chunks.
Keep cooking until the eggs are done to your liking. Just make sure they don’t overcook or will become dry.
Serve immediately your huevos con chorizo as suggested below or store them for later.
Notes
- If you use store-bought chorizo you will need to remove the casings before cooking the sausage.
- If the chorizo you use has too much fat, you can drain the excess before adding the eggs.
- Usually, chorizo is done when you notice the texture has changed and become a little dry and crisp, just as minced meat after frying. It will also change color and become a little bit dark.
- You can also crack eggs directly into the pan. I like to whisk them a little before adding them to the pan so they combine better with the spicy sausage.
- Go easy with seasonings as chorizo has already salt and other spices.
- The cooking time of eggs will depend on personal preferences. I like my scrambled eggs to be fully cooked, but many people like them moist. As far as chorizo is nicely cooked, you can adjust the doneness in eggs to your liking.
Related: How To Properly Crack An Egg.
Recipe Variations
Huevos con chorizo are perfect just as simple as they are. But if you want to change things a little, here are a few variations in the recipe that you might try:
- Veggies. Sneak in some veggies like onions, mushrooms, or even a bunch of spinach.
- Cheesy. Add your favorite melty cheese such as Oaxaca, Asadero, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend.
- Spicy. Pickled jalapenos or a splash of Mexican hot salsa will add a nice spicy kick.
How To Serve
Chorizo and eggs are served traditionally for breakfast, as in many other Mexican egg recipes. Since this dish is so versatile, here are a few ideas on how to serve it:
- On a plate: the best accompaniments are a side of refried beans, warm corn tortillas, avocado, and salsa (we recommend this molcajete salsa).
- Stuffed in: a gordita, quesadilla, or make a torta with bolillo, avocado slices, and queso fresco (it is delicious!).
- Make some burritos: with our easy recipe for flour tortillas (or just use store-bought). Spread some refried beans, and add huevos con chorizo, melty cheese, and pico de gallo. Roll up and enjoy!
- For drinking: coffee, orange juice or a glass of cold milk are all good options. Or you can also try our atole de avena recipe.
How To Store
Huevos con chorizo leftovers can last up to 3-4 days in the fridge. Make sure they’re fully cooled down and then transfer them to an airtight container and place them in the refrigerator.
Chorizo con huevo also freezes wonderfully. Make a large batch of this recipe, allow it to cool down then divide it into zip bags and freeze for up to 2 months.
The night before you intend to eat chorizo and eggs for breakfast just thaw them overnight on the kitchen counter so they will be ready the next morning. Reheat in a pan and enjoy.
Similar Recipes
If you liked this chorizo and eggs recipe, we suggest also checking up on more of our Mexican breakfast recipes:
- Ranchero Eggs. Fried eggs in a crispy tortilla drizzled with ranchero sauce.
- Papas con chorizo. Tender potatoes mixed with Mexican chorizo.
- Divorced Eggs. Two fried eggs drizzled with salsa verde and salsa roja.
- Eggs and Green Beans. Mexican ejotes con huevos is another authentic and super easy breakfast recipe you should try.
Watch How To Make It
Huevos con chorizo (chorizo and eggs)
Equipment
- 1 frying pan
Ingredients
- 14 oz Mexican chorizo sausages (about 4 links)
- 6 medium eggs
- 2 Tbsp oil (olive, sunflower, )
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add chorizo and cook for about 7 minutes crumbling it with a wooden spoon until has cooked through and is lightly crispy.
- While the chorizo is cooking, crack the eggs into a bowl, season with salt and pepper then whisk to combine.
- Pour eggs into the pan with the chorizo and stir to combine.
- Cook until eggs are set to your liking.
Notes
- If you use store-bought chorizo you will need to remove the casings before cooking the sausage.
- If the chorizo you use has too much fat, you can drain the excess before adding the eggs.
- Chorizo will be done when you notice the texture has changed and become a little dry and crisp, just as minced meat after frying. It will also change color and become a little bit dark.
- You can also crack eggs directly into the pan.
- Go easy with seasonings as chorizo has already salt and other spices.
- The cooking time of eggs will depend on personal preferences. I like my scrambled eggs to be fully cooked, but many people like them moist. As far as chorizo is nicely cooked, you can adjust the doneness in eggs to your liking.
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I bookmarked this recipe for tonight’s dinner, sorry but I cannot wait to tomorrow since I also have some mexican chorizo at home hehe. Thanks a lot for sharing the recipe
Lo único mejor que eso es con sobrasada.
Yo antes los hacÃa con ‘Nduja haha, pero desde que hago mi chorizo en casa ya no :)