Chorizo and Eggs

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Popular
Health score
7%
Chorizo and Eggs
20 min.
2
475kcal

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If you're looking for a quick and mouthwatering dish to elevate your lunch or dinner routine, look no further than the delectable Chorizo and Eggs. This easy-to-make meal is a perfect blend of bold flavors and satisfying textures, sure to delight your taste buds and keep you coming back for more. With its origins in traditional Mexican cuisine, chorizo adds a spicy, savory kick that pairs beautifully with fluffy scrambled eggs.

This recipe is not only gluten-free and dairy-free, making it a versatile option for various dietary needs, but it also delivers a hearty portion of protein and healthy fats, ensuring you stay energized throughout the day. Whether you're enjoying it on its own or with a side of warm tortillas and fresh cilantro, this dish offers a delightful balance of spice and richness that will please anyone at the table.

Ingredients

  • servings bacon fat 
  • 0.3 cup onions optional green red yellow chopped (, , or onions)
  • 0.3 pound mexican chorizo sausage 
  • tablespoons raisins - soaked in water hot drained for 10 minutes and
  •  to 6 eggs 
  • servings salt 
  • servings tortillas - optional 
  • servings cilantro - optional 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Cook the onions:
  2. Heat a large skillet on medium high heat.
  3. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil or bacon fat in the pan.
  4. Add the chopped onions (optional) and cook until softened.
  5. Add the chorizo and raisins: Once softened, move the onions to the side of the pan and add clumps of chorizo into the pan. Use a wooden spatula to break up the pieces of sausage.
  6. Add the raisins.
  7. Stir until the sausage is cooked through, though not necessarily browned. If you are not using lean chorizo, drain the excess fat from the pan before proceeding.
  8. If you are not using lean chorizo, you may want to cook the chorizo first, draining the excess fat, then remove to a plate while you cook the onions in the remaining fat. We usually cook with lean chorizo, so excess fat isn't an issue.
  9. Add the eggs: Crack the eggs one at a time, into the pan. Break the yolks and stir the eggs into the sausage.
  10. Add a light sprinkling of salt.
  11. Stir constantly until the eggs begin to set, but are still moist.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Serve immediately with a side of warmed corn tortillas and cilantro as a garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Calories475kcal
Protein18.59%
Fat65.95%
Carbs15.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.5
Glycemic Load
5.23
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
16.021739213363%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
1.34mg
Kaempferol
0.17mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
5.47mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:474.98kcal
23.75%
Fat:34.31g
52.79%
Saturated Fat:10.83g
67.7%
Carbohydrates:18.11g
6.04%
Net Carbohydrates:16.6g
6.04%
Sugar:2.65g
2.95%
Cholesterol:449.2mg
149.73%
Sodium:573.87mg
24.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.76g
43.52%
Selenium:40.59µg
57.99%
Vitamin B2:0.59mg
34.98%
Phosphorus:287.38mg
28.74%
Folate:85.03µg
21.26%
Vitamin E:3.18mg
21.19%
Iron:3.77mg
20.94%
Vitamin A:886.99IU
17.74%
Vitamin B5:1.77mg
17.69%
Vitamin B12:0.98µg
16.32%
Vitamin C:12.29mg
14.89%
Vitamin D:2.2µg
14.67%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.82%
Calcium:123.97mg
12.4%
Vitamin B6:0.24mg
11.84%
Zinc:1.63mg
10.84%
Vitamin K:11.33µg
10.79%
Manganese:0.21mg
10.72%
Vitamin B3:1.44mg
7.2%
Potassium:228.93mg
6.54%
Copper:0.12mg
6.24%
Fiber:1.51g
6.02%
Magnesium:22.72mg
5.68%