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Hearty Mexican-Style Breakfast Tacos

These flavorful breakfast tacos combine scrambled eggs, chorizo, peppers, and cheese in soft tortillas for a hearty, satisfying start to your day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 6 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup milk or cream
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 8 oz Mexican chorizo or breakfast sausage
  • 0.5 medium onion finely diced
  • 1 bell pepper mixed red and green, diced
  • 0.5 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Monterey Jack
  • 0.25 tsp smoked paprika optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
Assembly
  • 6 tortillas flour or corn
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime wedges for serving

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Cook chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until browned, then remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion and peppers in the same skillet until soft.
  3. Whisk eggs with milk, salt, pepper, and paprika, then pour into the skillet.
  4. Gently scramble eggs until nearly set, then add cheese and cooked chorizo.
  5. Warm tortillas and fill with the mixture.
  6. Top with cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Serve with salsa or avocado.

Notes

Add jalapeño for spice or black beans for extra protein.