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Crispy Potato and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde

Cassava tortillas loaded with crispy seared potatoes, spiced pork chorizo, and a charred tomatillo-avocado salsa. A restaurant-worthy weekend breakfast built from pantry staples.

Crispy Potato and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos with Avocado Salsa Verde

Total

1h 5m

Prep

25 min

Cook

40 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces cassava tortillas
  • 1 lb yukon gold potatoes
  • 8 oz pork chorizo
  • 3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 white onion
  • 6 tomatillos
  • 2 avocados
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 2 lime
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup pickled red onions(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dice the potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes, toss with 1 tablespoon avocado oil and half the salt, and roast at 425°F on a preheated sheet pan for 25 minutes until deeply browned, flipping once.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, char the tomatillos, jalapeno, and half the onion under the broiler for 8-10 minutes, turning until blackened in spots.

  3. 3

    Blend the charred vegetables with the avocados, cilantro, juice of 1 lime, garlic, and remaining salt until smooth. Chill the salsa verde.

  4. 4

    Brown the chorizo in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6 minutes, breaking it up, then fold in the roasted potatoes and cook 3 more minutes until the edges crisp.

  5. 5

    Warm the cassava tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.

  6. 6

    Fill each tortilla with the chorizo-potato mixture, top with avocado salsa verde, diced raw onion, and pickled red onions. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

620

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein22 g
Carbohydrate58 g
Fat36 g
Fiber11 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium890 mg

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