Chorizo con Huevos | Mexican Chorizo with Eggs

Chorizo con huevos, or Mexican chorizo with eggs, is a simple recipe that’s incredibly delicious and easy to prepare! It makes great vegetarian breakfast tacos, with vegan option, and you can mix in potatoes for extra flavor.

Chorizo con Huevos

Chorizo con huevos or huevos con chorizo, which ever name you know this classic Mexican dish by, we can all agree that it’s quite the delicious meal.

This is a popular breakfast item across Mexican homes and restaurants.

As you can tell it’s made using chorizo sausage (Mexican not Spanish) and eggs. The chorizo is sautéed with a little oil until cooked, then eggs are scrambled into it. It can be served with queso fresco, fresh salsa and maybe a side of refried beans.

What to Serve with Chorizo con Huevos

Here are some easy and delicious recipes to serve with your Mexican chorizo and eggs.

• Refried beans on the side make the perfect accompaniment. (Use either pinto or black beans.)
• Queso fresco either vegan queso or vegetarian queso fresco
• Your favorite fresh salsa. Like pico de gallo or salsa verde are great options. (In a pinch use hot sauce instead.)
• Toppings such as avocado slices, chilli peppers like pickled jalapeños or serrano peppers. Mexican pickled carrots are also delicious on these tacos.
• Tortillas are a must! Serve with either corn or flour tortillas. Both taste great but specially if you serve on a homemade flour tortilla.

Mexican Chorizo Not Spanish

In this easy breakfast recipe of course we are referring to Mexican chorizo, not the Spanish type. Spanish recipes for making chorizo links are quite different than the Mexican recipes.

Though both are pork sausage, please note that Spanish chorizo is very different than the Mexican kind. (In Mexico we have many different types of chorizo.) You don’t want to swap Spanish chorizo in this or any other Mexican recipe

Spanish chorizo is a cured red sausage, whereas Mexican is a loose meat sausage (in sausage links) that is spiced with chiles, spices and other ingredients. Also note that chorizo is not one of the spicy Mexican sausage out there.

Of course here in this recipe we are referring to a healthier, meat-free choice of vegan chorizo. This is what we’ll be using for my recipe.

Chorizo with Eggs and Potato

If you want to give your chorizo and eggs extra flavor you can mix in bite-size pieces of boiled potato. This not only gives another level of flavor and texture, but it also stretches the dish further — perfect for those needing a budget friendly meal.

I’ve previously shared my recipe for chorizo and potato. There are so many ways to eat that dish and here’s one more.

Breakfast Tacos with Chorizo con Huevos

We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we also know tacos are one of the most important food groups. So today we’ll be combining the two.

This makes quite the tasty breakfast, but I’ll let you in on a little secret. It also makes a great brunch dish or one of those easy dinners when you don’t feel like fussing too much or are too tired to cook.

And hey, it’s tacos after all!

Chorizo con huevo is a very common Mexican breakfast. In my house we eat it usually at least once a week. It’s one of my favorite ways to start the day and I think it can become one of yours too.

Paired with the items mentioned above and with a strong cup of coffee, it’s a great and filling way to start the day. Plus with vegan chorizo it makes a healthy breakfast.

If you want more ideas for other Mexican breakfasts made vegan and vegetarian, do check out my recipe archives in the following link, Mexican Vegan Breakfasts and Vegetarian Mexican Breakfast Ideas.

How to Make Chorizo con Huevos

It’s really quite simple to make this dish, and if you’ve previously made just chorizo con papas, then the next morning all that you do is heat up any leftovers and mix in some lightly beaten eggs.

Served with some warm tortillas and you’ve got yourself a hearty breakfast that will leave you full for hours.

Step #1: Sauté Onion & Garlic

Start by prepping the potatoes if you’re going to use them. While they’re boiling you grab a large skillet and warm over medium heat, then sauté the onions and garlic until soft and translucent. 

If you want to make the dish spicier you could add some small pieces or chopped chili peppers of your choice. Sauté them with the onion and garlic.

Step #2: Add Chorizo

Next add in the vegan chorizo and sauté for a 8 minutes. I like to add a little bit of olive oil to the pan. You can add oil to but it depends on how much oil your soy chorizo releases, in the case that a lot then drain off any excess oil.

I also like to turn make the chorizo meat a bit crispier by turning the stove to medium-high heat for a couple of minutes, then turning the heat back down. Make sure to stir often to get crumbled chorizo in small bits and pieces

Step #3: Add Potatoes

Once you have cooked chorizo now you’re ready to add the cooked potatoes, if using them. Season with a little bit of salt then mix until well combined and sauté for 5 minutes.

Step #4: Mix in Eggs

While the potatoes and chorizo are cooking, lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl. Then add them to the mix and cook until the eggs are set.

Step #5: Serve

Now you’re ready to serve! Serve on warm corn tortillas or flour tortillas. You can add some homemade refried beans on the side, and definitely serve some salsa verde. Enjoy!

Seriously this is one easy breakfast recipe!

(On some occasions, when I wanted a different taste, I have taken warm English muffin and added a slice of vegan cheddar cheese to make super easy breakfast that though not common to Mexican cuisine, it’s a delicious fusion meal.)

How to Make Vegan Mexican Sausage & Eggs

Taking a vegetarian dish and making it vegan is actually quite easy. Specially in the case of savory egg dishes.

We can easily swap out the egg for either tofu or an egg replacer like Just Egg.

How to Make Vegan Chorizo con Huevos

When I want to make vegan chorizo with eggs I take silken tofu, drain it then roughly chop it up.

I add it at the same time as the potatoes and stir until everything is well incorporated. I love adding a sprinkle of black salt to give it that “eggy” taste. Additionally a pinch of turmeric to give the vegan egg that golden color in scrambled eggs. It’s allowed to cook for about 8 minutes.

Then the soy chorizo gets incorporated and the rest of the instructions and serving suggestions are all the same.

Make sure to taste it before serving and add additional salt if desired.

Huevos con Chorizo Recipe

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