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Chorizo Sausage & Potato Breakfast Tacos

Chorizo Breakfast Tacos are made with Mexican seasoned fried potatoes, scrambled eggs and spicy Mexican chorizo wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: breakfast recipe, breakfast tacos
Servings: 4
Calories: 584kcal
Author: Anne
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium russet or yukon gold potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil - divided
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 pound of Mexican chorizo sausage
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 taco sized tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon milk or water

Instructions

  • Prepare the Ingredients:  cut the potatoes, chop the onions and shred the cheese
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon in a skillet and add the chorizo sausage.  Cook over medium heat and break it into crumbles.  Cook until the sausage is browned and cooked through.
  • Drain the fat from the sausage and place it into a covered bowl to keep it warm.
  • Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and add the potato chunks toss them with the chili powder. Reduce the heat to medium and cover - cook for 10 minutes (they should begin to soften at this point).
  • Remove the cover and cook the potatoes until they are browned on the outside and soft on the inside - about 10 to 15 minutes longer, turn off the heat.
  • While the potatoes are cooking crack the eggs into a bowl, add milk and whisk them with a fork until they are blended.
  • In a separate frying pan add 1/2 tablespoon oil and heat over medium heat. Add the peppers and onions and cook for a minute or two then add the eggs, and stir them gently while they cook.
  • Once the eggs are cooked through, remove them from the heat
  • Heat the tortillas by placing them in the oven or in a pan on top of the stove.
  • Assemble the tacos by placing 1/4 of the meat into each tortilla, then potatoes, and eggs
  • Top the tacos with your favorite taco toppings and serve.

Notes

Topping Suggestions: onions, avocados, guacamole, garden salsa, pico de Gallo, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream, Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, lettuce.
Variations
  • Bacon or Breakfast Sausage Tacos. Replace the chorizo sausage with 2 strips of cooked bacon or breakfast sausage.
  • Vegetarian Breakfast Tacos. Saute a half of a small zucchini or mushrooms and ½ cup of black beans with ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ to ½ teaspoon of chipotle chili powder in place of the meat. Leave out the cheese for a vegan version.
  • Breakfst Taco Bowl. Skip the tortilla (or serve it on the side) and serve your breakfast tacos in a bowl drizzled with salsa.
  • Low Carb Breakfast Tacos. Leave out the potatoes and tortillas, add some suateed veggies and and serve the tacos in a bowl.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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