• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Free Instant Pot Recipe Guide! download now!

FREE 5 Instant Pot Meals in 5 Minutes E Course!


Thank you for subscribing!


Formerly Your Homebased Mom

  • About
  • Latest
  • Contact
NEW! Watch on youtube!

Your Homebased Mom

Leigh Anne Wilkes

  • Recipes
    • Course
      • Appetizers
      • Beverages
      • Bread
      • Breakfast and Brunch
      • Dessert
        • Bars and Brownies
        • Cake
        • Candy and Treats
        • Cookies
        • Ice Cream
        • Pie
      • Main Dishes
      • Salads
      • Sandwiches and Burgers
      • Sauces and Dressings
      • Side Dishes
      • Soup
    • Cooking Method
      • Crock Pot
      • Grilling
      • Instant Pot
      • One Pan
      • Oven
      • Quick and Easy
      • Recipes for Two
    • Ingredients
      • Beef
      • Eggs
      • Pasta
      • Pork
      • Poultry
        • Chicken
        • Turkey
      • Seafood
      • Vegetarian
      • Gluten Free
    • Cuisine
      • American
      • Asian
      • European
      • Indian
      • Italian
      • Mediterranean
      • Mexican
    • Holiday
      • New Year’s Eve
      • Valentine’s Day
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • 4th of July
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Christmas
  • Travel
    • Europe
    • United States
      • New York City
      • Portland
    • What To Wear
  • Life
    • Home
    • Party Ideas
    • Empty Nesters
    • Church
      • Activity Day
      • Relief Society
    • Organizational Tips
    • Recommended Reads
  • New? Start Here
  • Subscribe for weekly recipes

    FREE 5 Instant Pot Meals in 5 Minutes E Course!


    Thank you for subscribing!


Recipe Finder

  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
    • Bread
    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Dessert
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches and Burgers
    • Sauces and Dressings
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
  • Cooking Method
    • Oven
    • Crock Pot
    • Grilling
    • Instant Pot
    • One Pan
    • Quick and Easy
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Eggs
    • Pasta
    • Pork
    • Poultry
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten Free
  • Cuisine
    • American
    • Asian
    • European
    • Indian
    • Italian
    • Mediterranean
    • Mexican
  • Holiday
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • 4th of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
Home / Latest Posts / Recipes / Chorizo and Eggs

Chorizo and Eggs

Jump to Recipe Print Share
Share on:
By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/22/19Updated: 5/06/22

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure policy here.

Chorizo and Eggs on plate with fork

Breakfast for dinner can be quick, easy and yummy thanks to this Chorizo and Eggs.  The delicious flavor from the chorizo will spice up your regular breakfast routine!

Chorizo and Eggs

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Whenever time or ideas are short for dinner, breakfast is a great option.  This dish can easily be recreated with any type of sausage, but the flavor of chorizo can’t be beat!  It brings a little heat and a ton of flavor to your eggs.  You can also use a regular breakfast sausage or Italian sausage if you prefer.

chorizo eggs

What is Chorizo?

Chorizo is a Spanish word and is a pork or beef sausage. I used a Mexican Pork Chorizo, there are also Spanish chorizo and Portuguese, all variations on a theme.  The Mexican chorizo is usually easily available in the meat department of most grocery stores.   If you can’t find it at yours you may need to find a local Mexican/Latin market.

Ingredients Needed

  • Eggs. I use large eggs
  • Chorizo. You can use a breakfast sausage too.
  • Olive oil
  • Onion. You can use white, yellow or red. 
  • Jalapeno pepper
  • Cheddar cheese. You can also use Monterey Jack.
  • Cotija cheese
  • Cilantro 
chorizo and eggs recipe

How to make Chorizo and Eggs

  • Cook your sausage in a large skillet.  The Chorizo will give off a lot of fat so be sure and let it drain on some paper towels.  I like to blot the top of the sausage too.
  • Saute your onions and pepper in a little olive oil until soft.  If you want a milder version, use a green pepper instead of a jalapeno.  Add in beaten eggs and cook until desired doneness.
  • Add in chorizo and stir to combine.
  • Top your chorizo and eggs with grated cheddar cheese and some Mexican cotija cheese which is a hard cow’s milk cheese from Mexico. 
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and you’ve got a great meal!

Serve this with:

  • Flour Tortillas. Wrap up for a breakfast burrito
  • Corn Tortillas. Make breakfast tacos.
  • Biscuits. Serve as a breakfast sandwich
  • Black Beans
  • Salsa
  • Refried Beans
chorizo scrambled eggs

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store and reheat leftovers?

Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat,

What kind of chorizo should I use?

There are several different style of chorizo, the most common and the one we use is the Mexican chorizo. There is also Spanish and Portuguese. Most stores carry the Mexican variety.

Try these other delicious recipes using sausage:

  • Chicken Sausage Pasta
  • Sausage and Tomato Pasta
  • Italian Sausage Soup
  • Italian Sausage and Potato Soup
  • Skillet Potatoes

Be sure and follow me over on You Tube for weekly cooking demos.

5 from 1 vote
Chorizo and Eggs on plate with fork

Chorizo and Eggs

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Delicious chorizo sausage brings a little heat and a ton of flavor to this dish.  Chorizo and eggs are perfect for breakfast or dinner! 
serves: 2 servings
Prep:5 minutes
Cook:15 minutes
Total:20 minutes
Rate Recipe

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 lb. chorizo If you can only find it in the casings just remove the casings and crumble.
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion white or red
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • cilantro chopped for topping
  • flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Cook sausage over medium heat in a large frying pan until browned and cooked through and crumbly If sausage is sticking to the bottom of your pan, add about 1/4 cup water.  After it is cooked through, about 8 minutes, place sausage on a paper towel lined plate and allow fat to absorb .  Cover with another paper towel and blot the sausage.
  • Saute onion and jalapeno in oil for a few minutes until softened.
  • Mix eggs in a bowl
  • Add eggs to pan with onion and jalapeno and cook until scrambled.
  • Add sausage into the cooked eggs.  Stir to combine.
  • Top with cheeses and cilantro.
  • Can also be served rolled up in a flour tortilla.

Tips & Notes:

There are several different style of chorizo, the most common and the one we use is the Mexican chorizo. There is also Spanish and Portuguese. Most stores carry the Mexican variety.

Recommended Products

Frying Pan
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 678kcal (34%) Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) Protein: 40g (80%) Fat: 53g (82%) Saturated Fat: 24g (150%) Cholesterol: 401mg (134%) Sodium: 1551mg (67%) Potassium: 493mg (14%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 930IU (19%) Vitamin C: 7.5mg (9%) Calcium: 448mg (45%) Iron: 2.9mg (16%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:Mexican
Chorizo and Eggs on plate with fork
Did you make this?I love seeing what you made. Be sure to share a picture and tag @yourhomebasedmom on social media!
Tag on Insta! Leave a Rating
Previous Post
Hawaiian Chicken Sliders
Next Post
Easy Queso Dip

Reader Interactions

Leave a Review Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Made this? Rate this recipe:




  1. Gwen says

    Posted on 4/23 at 7:36 am

    This looks so yummy!

    Reply
  2. Valerie H. says

    Posted on 4/22 at 10:20 am

    My mouth is watering! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Renee A. says

    Posted on 4/22 at 10:15 am

    At our house, we fry the chorizo with cubed potatoes and serve it in a tortilla with either a fried egg or scrambled eggs, to your liking. Breakfast “on the go,” soooo good!

    Reply
  4. Karen Emerson says

    Posted on 4/22 at 9:21 am

    I LOVE having these kind of dishes at restaurants, but I NEVER think to make them myself!! So yummy!!

    Reply
  5. Kristy says

    Posted on 4/22 at 6:42 am

    We love breakfast for dinner too! This scramble looks so good, and I love chorizo! I could definitely see myself making this in the near future! Especially since I’m so tired of our normal weekly eats.

    Reply

Primary Sidebar

Seasonal Posts

four deviled eggs

Easy Deviled Eggs

bowl of instant pot mashed potatoes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

orange rolls on a cooling rack

Easy Orange Rolls

cheesy ranch potatoes on a spoon

Cheesy Ranch Potatoes

Most Popular Posts

baked riblets

Easy Oven Baked Riblets

Herb Rice

texas sheet cake for two in a baking pan

Chocolate Sheet Cake for Two {Texas Sheet Cake}

Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window

Trending Now

overhead shot of cinnamon rolls

One Hour Cinnamon Rolls

plate of smashed potatoes and a fork

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

overhead shot of bowl of almond chicken

Almond Chicken

baked riblets

Easy Oven Baked Riblets

No knead bread in a pan

Instant Pot Bread

Tomato tart pieces

Easy Tomato Tart

spoon full of mac and cheese

Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Almond Torte

  • Crock Pot
  • Instant Pot
  • Chicken
  • Breakfast
  • Appetizers
  • Bread
  • Salad
  • Dessert

Order my Cookbook, Holiday Slow Cooker!

Buy Now!
Back to Top
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • Contact
© 2013–2023 Leigh Anne Wilkes Site Credits Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled