Description
Savory chorizo breakfast burrito crafts morning magic with spicy Mexican sausage and scrambled eggs. Crisp tortillas wrap hearty ingredients, delivering bold flavors that energize you through the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 200 g (7 oz) chorizo, diced or crumbled
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (150 g) diced potatoes (or frozen hash browns)
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded cheese (cheddar, monterey jack, or your choice)
- ¼ cup (60 g) diced onions
- ¼ cup (60 g) diced bell peppers (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 g) diced tomatoes or salsa
- ¼ cup (60 mL) milk or cream (optional, for fluffier eggs)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sour cream (optional)
- Avocado slices (optional)
- Cilantro (optional)
- Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Coat skillet with oil over medium heat, then add diced potatoes in an even layer, ensuring they’ll develop a golden, crispy exterior.
- Potato Seasoning: Allow potatoes to sizzle and caramelize for 8-10 minutes, gently rotating to achieve uniform browning, and season with salt and pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Chorizo Activation: In the same skillet, introduce chorizo, breaking it into crumbly fragments and cooking until it releases its rich, spicy oils and develops a deep, rustic color.
- Egg Integration: Crack eggs directly into the chorizo, softly scrambling them until they reach a creamy, tender consistency that intertwines with the spicy sausage.
- Assembly Technique: Warm tortillas briefly on the skillet, then layer with crispy potatoes, chorizo-egg mixture, shredded cheese, and fresh salsa or pico de gallo.
- Burrito Wrapping: Fold tortilla edges inward, creating a snug package that encapsulates the vibrant, flavor-packed ingredients into a cohesive breakfast experience.
- Serving Suggestion: Slice burrito diagonally, revealing the colorful interior, and plate with additional salsa or hot sauce for those craving extra zest.
Notes
- Potato Perfection: Dice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent golden-brown texture throughout.
- Oil Temperature Control: Use medium heat to prevent burning and achieve crispy exterior while maintaining soft potato interior.
- Seasoning Strategy: Add salt and pepper sparingly during cooking, allowing the natural flavors of potatoes and chorizo to shine.
- Dietary Adaptation: Substitute chorizo with plant-based sausage or tofu crumbles for vegetarian version, maintaining the burrito’s rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 469
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 915 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 211 mg