I cannot tell you how excited I am to share these chorizo breakfast tacos with you. Okay, so first, I have to give credit to the inspiration for this recipe - Home State.
These Chorizo Breakfast Tacos are packed to the brim with fresh Mexican chorizo, delicately soft scrambled eggs, plenty of avocado and fresh toppings all wrapped in a warm tortilla. A little spicy, a little smoky, a little cheesy - it's a quick and easy breakfast taco recipe to start your day!
I cannot tell you how excited I am to share these chorizo breakfast tacos with you. Okay, so first, I have to give credit to the inspiration for this recipe - Home State.
Home State is this small little taco shop in LA that makes AH-mazing breakfast tacos with all different types of fillings - meat, beans, eggs, potatoes, peppers, onions. They are incredible. Their flavors are more of a Tex-Mex approach, but I went more of a classic Mexican route.
And I will take any excuse to have a taco for breakfast - or Mexican food in general. These chorizo and egg tacos are so good, they could actually be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Packed to the brim with smokey beef chorizo, soft cheesy scrambled eggs, a few fresh avocados, and green onion slices, and a dollop of salsa, it's a Mexican meal calling your name!
First things first, the right chorizo will make all the difference in your breakfast taco experience. Chorizo is seasoned ground pork used primarily in Mexican and Spanish cuisine, but there is a distinction between the two.
Mexican chorizo is made with fresh, raw, uncooked ground meat seasoned with vinegar and chile peppers. You can find it in the fresh meat section of grocery stores.
Spanish chorizo is smoked (already cooked) pork seasoned with garlic and pimento (Spanish smoked paprika) and packed in log form. It's usually available in the deli section. There are two versions - fully-cooked (similar to pepperoni) and semi-cured (softer, but still fully cooked).
I found a Mexican ground beef chorizo which I've been dying to try, so I went with that! Beef, pork, or even turkey (a leaner option) would all work.
The bulk of the ingredients are chorizo and eggs, but you will need:
A few easy steps and you are on your way to taco heaven! Simply:
There are so many ways you can make a breakfast taco with the same greasy-but-good results. Definitely try:
We hope you enjoy these delicious breakfast tacos!
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