Texas Breakfast Tacos with Mexican Chorizo

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe ShareTweetPinTexas Breakfast Tacos are made with seasoned fried potatoes, scrambled eggs and spicy Mexican chorizo wrapped in a warm tortilla. They are a spicy, delicious and hearty breakfast that is gluten-free and packed with protein. This post may contain affiliate links for more information, please see our Disclosure. Pin This Recipe for Texas Breakfast Tacos I’ve never had authentic Texas Breakfast Tacos, but I’ve heard about how absolutely delicious they are. We love Tex-Mex food, so I decided to give them a try at home. The basic ingredients of breakfast tacos ares fried potatoes, scrambled eggs,cheese and a tortilla. In addition, you can add any of your favorite Tex-Mex ingredients to the tacos. The possibilities are endless. I make Texas Breakfast Tacos with crumbles of spicy Mexican Chorizo sausage, and I top them off with shredded cheese, salsa and cilantro. They are a little bit messy to eat, but they are a filling and satisfying breakfast. If  you are counting carbs, you can leave out the tortilla and eat your breakfast tacos with a fork. Texas breakfast tacos are so tasty, you might find yourself wanting these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Texas Breakfast Tacos Ingredients Scrambled Eggs – make up the base of the the tacos Mexican Chorizo Sausage – a spicy ground sausage that is uncooked,unlike Spanish chorizo which is a dried and cured sausage in casing. Potatoes – Yukon gold or Russet are the best type of potatoes for fried potatoes because of their high starch content Olive Oil – coats the pan to keep the potatoes and eggs from sticking Chipotle Chili Powder – adds spice to the potatoes Corn Tortillas – to wrap around the taco ingredients Cheddar Cheese – because cheese belongs on a taco Green Onions, Cilantro and Salsa – garnishes that will add more even more flavor Texas Breakfast Tacos Recipe Steps Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below. Prepare the Ingredients : Dice the potatoes, shred the cheese, chop the onions and cilantro Cook the Mexican chorizo in a skillet and set it aside Cook and season the potatoes in a the same skillet as the one that you used for the sausage for extra flavor While the potatoes are cooking, crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them with a fork or wire whisk Cook the eggs in a separate pan Heat the tortillas Assemble the tacos – place a spoonful of sausage on the bottom portion of a heated tortilla and top with potatoes, eggs, cheese, onions and salsa Total Estimated Time to Make This Recipe: 30 to 40 Minutes Tips and Variations for Texas Breakfast Tacos Tips Use the same pan that the sausage was cooked in to make the potatoes so that they absorb the flavors of the sausage as they cook. Heat the Corn tortillas in the oven by placing them on a parchment lined cookie sheet for just a minute or two until they become more flexible, or heat the tortillas in a cast iron skillet at medium-low heat by placing the tortilla in a hot pan and flip after a minute and heat for a minute or two longer. This can be done just before serving the tacos and cover them with foil to keep them warm Place the cooked sausage separately and covered in the oven at 250 to 275 to keep it warm while you are cooking the potatoes and the eggs. Variations Replace the chorizo with breakfast sausage or bacon Vegetarian version -saute 1/2 zucchini, 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms and 1/2 bell pepper diced  in place of meat seasoned with a teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.  Leave out the cheese for a vegan version. Substitute the cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack, colby, mozzarella, jalapeno pepper jack, cotija, queso fresco or any combination of cheese that you like Garnish suggestions – diced jalapeno peppers, hot sauce, olives, chopped avocados or guacamole Flour tortillas can be substituted for corn tortillas You Might Also Like these Tex-Mex Recipes Healthy Beef Tacos Vegetarian Nachos Veggie Potato Nachos   Print Texas Breakfast Tacos Texas Breakfast Tacos are made with Mexican seasoned fried potatoes, scrambled eggs and spicy Mexican chorizo wrapped in a warm tortilla. Author: Anne Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 Total Time: 40 mins Yield: 4 1x Category: Breakfast Method: stove top Cuisine: Tex-Mex Scale 1x2x3x Ingredients 2 medium russet or yukon gold potatoes cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil – divided 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder 1/4 pound of Mexican chorizo sausage 4 eggs 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese salsa a tablespoon or 2 of fresh chopped cilantro 2 green onions sliced 4 taco sized corn tortillas Instructions Prepare the Ingerdients:  cut the potatoes, chop the onions and shred the cheese Heat 1/2 tablespoon in a skillet and add the chorizo sausage.  Cook over medium heat and break it into crumbles.  Cook the sausage until it’s browned a and cooked through. Drain the fat from the sausage and place into a covered bowl to keep it warm Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and add the potato cubes and cover – cook for 10 minutes and remove the cover. Stir in the chipotle chili powder continue to cook the potatoes until they are browned on the outside  and soft on the inside – about 10 to 15 minutes longer Remove the potatoes from the heat and set them aside. While the potatoes are cooking crack the eggs into a bowl, add milk and whisk them with a fork until blended In a separate frying pan add 1/2 tablespoon oil and heat over medium heat. Add the eggs, stirring while they cook. Once the eggs are cooked through, remove them from the heat Heat the tortillas by placing them in the oven or in a pan on top of the stove Assemble the tacos by placing 1/4 of the meat into each tortilla, then potatoes, and eggs Top the tacos with cheese, cilantro, salsa, green onions and serve Notes Replace the chorizo with breakfast sausage or bacon Vegetarian version -saute 1/2 zucchini, 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms and 1/2 bell peppers in place of meat seasoned with a teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.  Leave out the cheese for a vegan version. Substitute the cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack, colby, mozzarella, jalapeno pepper jack, cotija, queso fresco or any combination of cheese that you like Garnish suggestions – diced jalapeno peppers, hot sauce, olives, chopped avocados or guacamole Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates. Keywords: breakfast tacos, breakfast recipe Recipe Card powered by       ShareTweetPin You Might Also Like: