This chorizo and egg scramble blends the bold spice of chorizo with the comforting softness of eggs, grounded by smoky paprika and sweet bell peppers. Wrap it in a tortilla or savor it as is.←Back to Taco Base Recipes
0.5 lb chorizo, crumbled (or vegetarian chorizo)
1 tbsp avocado oil
6 whole eggs, beaten
0.5 medium onion, finely diced
0.5 medium bell pepper, finely diced
1 tsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp ground cumin
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
Warm the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned and crisp, then set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
Lower the heat slightly and add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté until softened and fragrant, about 4–5 minutes.
Return the chorizo to the skillet, folding it into the softened vegetables. Add smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds until the spices bloom.
Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet, reducing the heat to low. Stir gently and patiently until the eggs are just set — about 2–3 minutes. They should still look slightly wet when you plate; they'll continue cooking from residual heat.
Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Chef's Notes
Mexican chorizo is raw, crumbly, and packed with chiles and spices; Spanish chorizo is cured, sliceable, and smoke-forward. This recipe wants Mexican chorizo, the stuff that comes in tubes or casings at the carnicería or Latin grocery. Don't add oil; good chorizo has plenty of fat that renders out as it cooks, becoming the flavorful base for everything else. Crumble it with a wooden spoon and let it cook undisturbed until crispy bits form, then stir and repeat. The crispy bits are where breakfast lives. For the eggs, low and slow is the way — stir constantly with a rubber spatula, moving the pan on and off the heat to control the temperature. The eggs should still look slightly wet when you plate; they'll continue cooking from residual heat. For a vegetarian option, Soyrizo (find it near the tofu) works surprisingly well since the spice blend is what matters most. Some say a good chorizo scramble can cure mild existential dread. We're not ruling it out.
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