Scrambled Egg and Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
Soft scrambled eggs with spiced chorizo and melted cheese folded into warm flour tortillas.
Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 4 oz chorizo
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro(optional)
- 1 lime(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Remove chorizo from casing and cook in a skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tsp.
- 2
Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 3
Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, pour in eggs, and gently scramble until softly set, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave for 20 seconds.
- 5
Divide eggs, chorizo, and cheese among tortillas.
- 6
Top with salsa, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Fold and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 27 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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