Grits And Chorizo Breakfast Skillet Recipes

CHORIZO BREAKFAST BOWLS

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, minced garlic, and garlic salt in a bowl; stir to combine. Transfer 1/2 cup pico de gallo to a second bowl and stir in black beans. Cover both bowls and set in the refrigerator.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until browned and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chorizo in a second skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Distribute cooked chorizo, sweet potatoes, black bean mixture, and avocado amongst 4 bowls. Sprinkle with Cojita cheese.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Crack eggs into the pan and cook until outer edges become opaque, about 1 minute. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook until whites are set and yolks are set to your desired firmness, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Place an egg on top of each bowl. Serve with more pico de gallo and hot sauce.

CHORIZO CHEESE GRITS

Steps:

• Prepare the grits according to the package directions; set aside when done and keep warm.
• Take off the casing from the chorizo and throw away.
• In a nonstick skillet, add the chorizo; saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking apart the meat with a fork.
• Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic; continue cooking and stirring for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the sausage-veggie mixture to the grits; stir to combine.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the grits; stir to combine.
• Pour the grits mixture into a 2-quart casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Take out of the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESE GRITS WITH SHRIMP AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Cook chorizo in a heavy, medium-size skillet over medium heat until it is crisp, 2 or 3 minutes.
• Transfer chorizo to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Pour off all but a thin film of fat from the skillet.
• Bring a quart (4 cups) of water and a half teaspoon salt to boil in a medium saucepan.
• Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low and cook about 5 minutes, whisking occasionally, until grits are thick and smooth.
• While grits are cooking, add a tablespoon of the butter to skillet and heat over medium-high until butter is foaming.
• Cook shrimp in butter until just pink, turning once, about 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in chorizo and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds longer.
• Stir remaining tablespoon butter and cheese into grits and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon grits into 4 warmed bowls and top with chorizo and shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chives, if desired. Serve immediately.