Spanish-Style Scrambled Eggs with Potatoes and Chorizo
Soft scrambled eggs folded with crispy potato cubes and smoky Spanish chorizo, finished with fresh parsley.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 2 medium yukon gold potatoes
- 4 oz Spanish chorizo
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Dice the potatoes into small cubes and parboil in salted water for 6 minutes, then drain well.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the potatoes until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Add the diced onion and sliced chorizo and cook 4 minutes until the onion softens and the chorizo releases its oils.
- 4
Stir in the smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Beat the eggs lightly, pour into the skillet, and gently fold over low heat until just set but still creamy.
- 6
Scatter with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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