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Chorizo Breakfast Tacos – Scrambled Eggs & Salsa Verde

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Mexican chorizo (fresh, uncooked) – about 8 ounces
  • Large eggs – 6
  • Small corn or flour tortillas – 8 to 10
  • Salsa verde – jarred or homemade
  • White or yellow onion – 1 small, finely chopped
  • Fresh cilantro – a small bunch
  • Cotija or Monterey Jack cheese – optional
  • Avocado or guacamole – optional
  • Lime – 1 to 2, cut into wedges
  • Neutral oil or butter – 1 to 2 teaspoons (as needed)
  • Salt and black pepper

Method
 

  1. Prep the toppings: Chop onion and cilantro. Crumble cheese, slice avocado, and cut limes into wedges. Warm the salsa verde in a small saucepan or bowl.
  2. Cook the chorizo: Heat a skillet over medium. Add chorizo and break it up with a spatula. Cook until browned and slightly crispy, 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving a little fat in the pan.
  3. Whisk the eggs: Crack eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk until smooth and slightly frothy.
  4. Soft-scramble the eggs: Reduce heat to medium-low. If the pan is dry, add a touch of oil or butter. Pour in eggs and stir slowly with a spatula, scraping the bottom as curds form. Cook until just set and creamy, 2–4 minutes. Do not overcook.
  5. Combine or layer: Stir the chorizo back into the eggs for even distribution, or keep them separate if you prefer layered tacos.
  6. Warm the tortillas: Heat tortillas in a dry skillet 20–30 seconds per side until pliable, or wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 20–30 seconds. Keep warm in a clean towel.
  7. Assemble the tacos: Add chorizo-egg mixture to each tortilla. Spoon over salsa verde. Top with onion, cilantro, cheese, and avocado. Finish with a squeeze of lime.
  8. Serve immediately: Tacos are best hot and fresh. Put extra salsa and lime on the table.