Chorizo and Potato Breakfast Burritos
Chorizo and Potato Breakfast Burritos are a delicious way to start your day, offering a perfect blend of spicy chorizo, creamy potatoes, and fluffy eggs, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. This hearty dish bursts with flavor and is sure to please everyone at the breakfast table. Ideal for busy mornings or leisurely weekends, these burritos can be customized with your favorite toppings for an extra touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz chorizo sausage
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb), diced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes by washing, peeling, and dicing them into small cubes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the diced potatoes with salt until golden brown (10-15 minutes).
- Add crumbled chorizo to the skillet; cook until browned (5-7 minutes).
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper; scramble in a non-stick skillet until fluffy but slightly runny.
- Assemble each burrito by placing the chorizo-potato mixture and scrambled eggs in the center of a tortilla; top with cheese before folding.
- Warm each burrito seam-side down in a hot pan until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side). Serve with sour cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg