Mexican Chorizo-Style Breakfast Egg Scramble (No Tortillas)
A spicy, smoky egg scramble with chorizo-style flavor and sautéed peppers—served as a hearty low-carb breakfast bowl.

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 10 large Eggs
- 1 lb Ground pork (or turkey)
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Bell pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper(optional)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Dice onion and bell peppers; mince garlic.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and peppers; cook 5–6 minutes until softened.
- 3
Add garlic and ground pork. Break up meat and cook until browned and cooked through (8–10 minutes).
- 4
Season with smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne (optional), salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook 1 minute.
- 5
Lower heat to medium-low. Crack eggs into a bowl, whisk lightly, then pour into the skillet.
- 6
Stir slowly to form soft curds; stop cooking when eggs are just set (about 2–3 minutes).
- 7
Finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice (optional).
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 860 mg |
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