Cheesy Chorizo Breakfast Burritos Recipes

CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Dice a potato and toss with salt, pepper, a dollop of oil, and 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional). Bake the diced potatoes in the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes, giving them a toss after 15 minutes or so.
• Husk and rinse the tomatillos. Roast the tomatillos in the oven at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until they start to turn army green. De-stem and de-seed two chipotles in adobo. Add the tomatillos, 2 peeled garlic cloves, and a single chipotle to a blender and pulse blend. Take a taste for heat level. If you want more heat add the second chipotle. If you want a thinner salsa you can add 2-3 Tablespoons of water.
• Saute the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side. Set aside when done.
• Finely chop 1/4 onion and 1 jalapeno. (You can use less jalapeno if you want a milder version). Saute onion and jalapeno in olive oil over medium-low heat for 4-6 minutes or until tender. Whisk together 8 eggs and add them to the onion-jalapeno mixture, along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and some freshly cracked black pepper, cooking over medium-low heat. Set aside when done.
• To build the burritos, start by heating up a flour tortilla in a skillet for 30-60 seconds. Add the eggs, potatoes, chorizo, cheese, and salsa. Roll tight and saute in a dry skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side or until it crisps up and starts to turn brown. Serve immediately.

CHORIZO AND CHEDDAR BREAKFAST BURRITO

Steps:

• Place an oven rack on the center shelf, then preheat the oven to 400 degrees Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Dice the potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes, then toss with the olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the sheet pan and roast, flipping after 15 minutes, until and fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the chorizo and slowly cook, breaking up the sausage into crumbles with a spatula, stirring occasionally. Add the onions after a couple minutes, then continue cooking until the chorizo is fully cooked, 5 -10 minutes total. Drain any excess fat through a fine-mesh strainer.
• Once it's cool enough to handle, wipe down the pan and place over low heat. Add the eggs, 1/2 cup cheddar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the eggs are just scrambled and the cheese is melted.
• Microwave the tortillas until warmed through (10-20 seconds). Divide the eggs evenly between the tortillas, then top with the chorizo, potatoes, salsa, remaining cheese, and optional toppings. Fold over the sides and roll the tortilla until closed.
• Serve immediately. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 days. See notes for freezing and reheating instructions.

CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Generously coat a large frying pan with cooking spray. Cook and stir chorizo over medium high heat until well browned and crumbled. Add onion and chile pepper, and continue cooking until onion is tender.
• Beat eggs in a bowl, and add to chorizo mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until eggs are scrambled and no longer runny.
• Warm flour tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. Spoon mixture into the middle of each tortilla and top with shredded Cheddar cheese. Roll up like a burrito, and enjoy!

CHEESY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside. , In the same skillet, fry potato and onion until onion is crisp-tender. Add the chilies and pepper. Return sausage to the pan. Add eggs; cook and stir until eggs are completely set., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese. Spoon mixture off-center onto tortillas. Fold in bottom and sides of tortilla and roll up.

CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITO BOWLS

Steps:

• Add the chorizo to a nonstick skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove to a plate, leaving as much oil from the chorizo as possible in the skillet.
• Add the potatoes, red peppers and onions to the same skillet and cook over medium heat, adding olive oil if the skillet ever seems dry, until the vegetables soften slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue cooking, tossing only very occasionally to allow the veggies to develop some color, until the potatoes are fully cooked and the peppers and onions are soft, 10 to 15 minutes more. Add the chorizo back in, taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Remove from the heat.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the eggs and cook, stirring continuously with a rubber or silicone spatula, until the eggs are the consistency of risotto, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat immediately and season with a few pinches of salt and a few cracks of pepper.
• Time to build. To each Tortilla Bowl, add 1/2 cup of the chorizo and potato mixture, some eggs, a pile of cheese, a drizzle of the Creamy Salsa Verde, a few pickled jalapenos and cilantro.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the outsides of the tortillas with oil. Press the tortillas into jumbo muffin tins, pleating them to shape into bowls, and brush the insides with oil. (If the tortillas aren't pliable enough to mold into the cups, microwave them until they're soft.) Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They'll crisp up as they cool.
• Heat a grill pan over medium high. Grill the tomatillos and serranos until charred on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip and grill for another 5 minutes. Let the tomatillos and serranos cool, then remove the serrano stems and seeds. Add to a blender with the cilantro, onion, yogurt, salt and garlic. Blend until combined and transfer to a serving bowl.

CREAM CHEESE & CHORIZO BRUNCH BURRITOS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk in medium bowl until blended. Add cream cheese; mix well.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium-low heat. Add egg mixture; cook 5 min. or until egg mixture starts to set, stirring occasionally. Stir in Singles, chorizo and onions; cook 3 to 5 min. or until egg mixture is completely set, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon 1/2 cup egg mixture onto each tortilla. Fold in opposite sides of tortilla, then roll up burrito-style.

SPICY CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• While the chorizo is cooking, spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Beat eggs, milk, and salt together in a large bowl. Pour into the skillet with the vegetables and cook until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Mix in chorizo and remove from the heat.
• Lay warmed tortillas flat and spoon chorizo-egg mixture into the middle. Add cheese and roll into a burrito.

BREAKFAST BURRITOS WITH CHORIZO AND EGGS

Steps:

• Sauté chorizo in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up, 5 to 6 minutes. Add onions; sauté 30 seconds. Transfer to bowl; cover to keep warm. Wipe out skillet. Whisk eggs in medium bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add oil to same skillet; heat over medium heat. Add eggs; cook until softly scrambled. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Warm tortillas in another skillet until pliable, 20 seconds per side. Divide chorizo among tortillas. Top with cheese, eggs, cilantro, salsa, and avocado. Fold short sides in and bottom flap up; roll up tortillas.