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    Home » Recipes » Chorizo con Huevos, or Mexican Chorizo with Eggs

    Chorizo con Huevos, or Mexican Chorizo with Eggs

    Last Updated June 4, 2019. Originally Posted May 2, 2019 By Maggie Unzueta

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    If you're looking for an easy breakfast to make your hungry family, Chorizo con Huevos will have everyone fed and happy in no time. Delicious, quick to make, and only 5 ingredients. Gotta love that!
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    Chorizo Con Huevos (or Mexican Chorizo with Eggs) is pork sausage mixed with eggs.

    This is an easy to make breakfast or Sunday brunch recipe, and it’s absolutely delicious!

    Easy Breakfast: Chorizo Con Huevos - Mexican pork sausage mixed with eggs. This is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    You know when you gotta get food on the table FAST, and it has to be fabulous?

    I hate that. I really really hate that.

    Especially in the morning because I need some java in me before I even consider turning on the stove.

    Chorizo con Huevos is one of those yummy yum yum, easy breakfast ideas that you can make in lighting speed time.

    5 ingredients and everyone is happy, even the cook.

    Pork Chorizo

    How to Make Chorizo con Huevos

    When I was a kid, we couldn’t find a lot of Mexican products at the grocery store. Nowadays, I can find chorizo at just about every grocery store.

    This is pork chorizo. You can also use beef chorizo.

    • If you use beef chorizo, it is usually leaner.
    • You will need to add oil to cook it.
    • Pork chorizo is fattier and usually can cook in its own fat.

    Chorizo is basically spiced pork sausage. And since we’re all pig fans (or at least, most of us are), there are many types of chorizo.

    Soy chorizo sausage in its package.

    For my vegetarian friends, soy chorizo is good too. Many people say that it’s almost like the real thing.

    I’m not too sure about it, but I will eat it if it’s in front of me. Lol. Who can say NO to a tasty breakfast taco?!

    We love our breakfasts in Mexico.

    My personal favorite is Huevos a la Mexicana, but if you have leftover tortillas, you can make some delicious Chilaquiles Verdes.

    Easy Breakfast: Chorizo Con Huevos - Mexican pork sausage mixed with eggs. This is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    How to Cook Chorizo

    • Cook it in a pan and break it down with your spatula.
    • Before you add the eggs, drain it.

    If you don’t drain it, you will die. LOL.

    Ok, I’m in exaggerating, goofy mood today, but it will make your Chorizo con Huevos come out gross and greasy and yucky. No one wants that.

    You can watch how to cook chorizo in my video for Chorizo con Papas.

    Chorizo Around the World

    All around the world, people have made their own versions.

    Don’t taste Mexican chorizo straight from the package because it’s not cooked and you will die! LOL. Ok, maybe not, but it will make you sick.


    Spanish chorizo is delicious, and it is cooked. Love Portuguese chourico. Mexican pork chorizo is raw.

    Easy Breakfast: Chorizo Con Huevos - Mexican pork sausage mixed with eggs. This is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    There are only 5 ingredients in this super EASY breakfast recipe for Chorizo con Huevo.

    Some people get fancy and add stuff to the pan. Here are some ideas …

    Ingredients you can add to the Chorizo con Huevos

    • Potatoes
    • Green Peas
    • Corn
    • Beans
    • Onions
    • Tomatoes
    • Bacon
    • Breakfast sausage
    • Diced Jalapeño

    You can add one or all of the above.

    Me? I say: Why complicate an easy breakfast? If that’s you and you’re the Breakfast Queen, go for it!

    Easy Breakfast: Chorizo Con Huevos - Mexican pork sausage mixed with eggs. This is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    For my fellow busy moms: Chorizo con Huevos make great freezer breakfast burritos.

    Freezer Instructions:

    • Make the Chorizo con Huevos.
    • Roll them up in flour tortillas.
    • Wrap them up in foil paper as tightly as possible.
    • Place in the freezer.
    • They last up to 3 months.

    By the way, I made the Chorizo con Huevos in an black iron skillet. I love that you can go from stove to the table.

    It also makes serving breakfast easier.

    Other Names for this Dish:

    • Huevos con Chorizo
    • Chorizo y Huevos
    • Mexican Chorizo and Eggs
    • Scrambled Eggs and Chorizo

    We have names, nicknames for everything in Mexico. If you see a version of these names on a restaurant menu, you will get this dish.

    However, the most popular for this dish is Chorizo con Huevos.

    Easy Breakfast: Chorizo Con Huevos - Mexican pork sausage mixed with eggs. This is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    This recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes. Who doesn’t love that?! We typically serve this dish with tortillas and make tacos.

    Serve with refried beans, a tasty molcajete salsa verde. YUM!

    Chorizo Con Huevos in a black cast iron skillet topped with chopped green cilantro.

    Chorizo con Huevos

    If you're looking for an easy breakfast to make your hungry family, Chorizo con Huevos will have everyone fed and happy in no time. Delicious, quick to make, and only 5 ingredients. Gotta love that!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 126kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 1 10-ounce Pork Chorizo package
    • 12 eggs
    • Green Onions Topping
    • Cilantro Topping
    • Mexican Red Salsa

    Instructions

    • In a large skillet, empty out the chorizo from the package.
      Note: If you are using lean chorizo, you might need to add 2 tablespoons of oil.
    • Break down over medium heat, and let it cook until it’s slightly bubbly.
    • Once cooked, drain the excess fat.
    • Return to the cooked chorizo to the pan.
    • With your spatula, break up the chorizo and spread evenly in the pan.
    • In a large bowl, mix the eggs.
    • Add them to the skillet with the chorizo.
    • Turn the eggs until they are cooked.
    • Top the Chorizo con Huevos with green onions and cilantro.
    • Serve with tortillas and salsa. Enjoy!

    Notes

    You can also use beef chorizo.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Chorizo Con Huevos - Mexican Chorizo with Eggs - pork sausage mixed with eggs. This is an easy to make breakfast or Sunday brunch recipe, and it's absolutely delicious! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

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    Filed Under: Breakfast, Mexican, Recipes

    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kristen Kavan

      June 3, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      5 stars
      I’m officially starving now. These look so good! I love chorizo of any kind too! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 7, 2016 at 8:25 am

        Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

      June 3, 2016 at 11:13 pm

      Yum! This is one of my husband’s favorite breakfasts.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 7, 2016 at 8:25 am

        It’s one of my husband’s favorite breakfasts too. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Holly

      June 3, 2016 at 11:25 pm

      Looks great. I will have to make this soon!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 19, 2016 at 1:30 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Debs

      June 4, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Love easy, creative breakfasts. Can’t wait to try this one.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 19, 2016 at 1:30 pm

        Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Angela

      June 5, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Making this for breakfast now! I love your tip about straining the chorizo first. I didn’t do this one time out of pure laziness and it was hard to fix. Lol. Hands down, my favorite Mexican breakfast!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 7, 2016 at 8:41 am

        Yes, strain! It won’t be as greasy. Enjoy. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Aarika

      June 6, 2016 at 10:19 am

      My hubby loves chorizo. I am not a fan of pork, but I know my husband will love this recipe. It looks incredibly flavorful.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        July 19, 2016 at 1:29 pm

        You should try it with beef chorizo, then. It’s just as good. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Cecilia

      June 7, 2016 at 5:39 am

      That sounds like the perfect breakfast for my husband.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 7, 2016 at 8:42 am

        Husbands love this breakfast. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Brigette

      February 11, 2017 at 11:31 am

      My husband and I got chorizo con huevos at Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan this morning and it was so good I had to learn how to make it. I look forward to trying this recipe!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        February 15, 2017 at 8:11 am

        Too funny. I live in Coronado. I’m a big fan of Cuatro Milpas, but you have to get there early. This is the easiest recipe! Hope you give it a try.

        Reply

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