Mexican Eggs With Chorizo and Beans

Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
69%
Mexican Eggs With Chorizo and Beans
30 min.
4
464kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  •  avocado pitted peeled sliced
  • cup baked tortilla chips low sodium crushed (preferably )
  • ounces chorizo dried diced ( 1 small link)
  • large eggs plus 2 egg whites 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  •  jalapeno chopped for less heat (remove seeds )
  • servings kosher salt and pepper freshly ground
  • ounces cheddar cheese shredded low-fat
  • tablespoons cup heavy whipping cream sour low-fat
  • 14 ounce no-salt-added pinto beans drained and rinsed canned
  • medium bell pepper red chopped
  •  scallions sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Cook the chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it just begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the bell pepper and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to sizzle, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the beans and half of the scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 4 minutes.
  4. Whisk the whole eggs and egg whites with 1/4 cup water and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl; add to the skillet and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until just beginning to set, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the chips, cheese, half of the cilantro, and the remaining scallions and continue cooking, stirring, until the eggs are just set, about 3 more minutes.
  6. Divide the eggs among plates and top with the avocado, sour cream and remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories464kcal
Protein22.55%
Fat29.09%
Carbs48.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.88
Glycemic Load
4.94
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
25.665217450132%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.17mg
Epicatechin
0.19mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.08mg
Luteolin
0.23mg
Kaempferol
0.13mg
Quercetin
1.31mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:464.46kcal
23.22%
Fat:15.29g
23.52%
Saturated Fat:4.06g
25.36%
Carbohydrates:57.19g
19.06%
Net Carbohydrates:42.4g
15.42%
Sugar:2.94g
3.27%
Cholesterol:15.42mg
5.14%
Sodium:539.01mg
23.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:26.66g
53.33%
Vitamin C:49.91mg
60.49%
Folate:241.46µg
60.36%
Fiber:14.78g
59.13%
Phosphorus:390.08mg
39.01%
Selenium:24.14µg
34.48%
Vitamin K:35.6µg
33.9%
Vitamin B2:0.51mg
30.24%
Manganese:0.58mg
29%
Potassium:959.34mg
27.41%
Magnesium:107.47mg
26.87%
Vitamin B6:0.53mg
26.42%
Vitamin A:1290.01IU
25.8%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.19%
Calcium:206.78mg
20.68%
Iron:3.49mg
19.4%
Vitamin E:2.87mg
19.17%
Copper:0.38mg
18.8%
Zinc:2.17mg
14.48%
Vitamin B5:1.15mg
11.53%
Vitamin B3:1.76mg
8.82%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.9%