Mexican Low-Carb Chorizo & Pepper Breakfast Bowls
Smoky chorizo with roasted peppers and a bright lime finish, served over cauliflower rice for a satisfying low-carb breakfast.

Total
50 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 12 oz chorizo (pork or beef, casings removed)
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 5 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut peppers into thin strips. Slice onion thin; mince garlic.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and cook until browned and crumbly (8–10 minutes). Remove to a bowl.
- 3
Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Add onion and peppers; cook 8–10 minutes until tender and lightly charred at edges.
- 4
Add garlic, cumin, and oregano; stir 30–45 seconds.
- 5
Add cauliflower rice and cook 6–8 minutes, stirring often, until tender and moisture is cooked off.
- 6
Return chorizo to the skillet. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Rest 3 minutes and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 48 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1220 mg |
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