Chorizo and egg breakfast burritos. If you're looking for a hearty filling breakfast or brunch then this is the perfect start to your day!

Chorizo and egg breakfast burritos. Delicious, quick to make and stuffed with chorizo, mushrooms and egg.
Folks, forget about heading out to have brunch at a fast food restaurant this weekend.
Why not have THESE amazing sausage and egg breakfast burritos as a MUCH healthier option instead?
Remember how I promised in the vegetarian Quick Healthy Breakfast Burritos recipe to bring you a meat version of Breakfast Burritos, similar to that I had in Las Vegas, well here it is!
I just know that you're going to love these because at the moment my other half and I cannot get enough of them.
They're often our tasty Saturday brunch when we've just got back from the gym and we're desperately in need of something quick to fill us up!
I know I use chorizo sausage in a lot of my recipes. And I know I've probably said that to you before haven't I?
But seriously folks with chorizo sausage you get a whole load of flavour for such a little cost.
Not just that; because chorizo sausage releases it's delicious oily flavours literally straight away into the pan on heating, you don't need to use any additional oil. So you're saving on additional calories too.
The released chorizo oil is then perfect for cooking your onions, mushrooms and eggs in, as they all absorb that tasty oil. Yum! 😀
These chorizo and egg breakfast burritos are going to take your breakfast to the next level and make your tastebuds dance.
Everything inside these hearty breakfast beauties is amazing.
They're packed with so many filling ingredients they'll keep you fuller for longer too.
Now, my other half and I like a bit of heat in our chorizo and egg breakfast burritos.
Of course that's a personal choice, and if not yours, and you'd prefer less or no heat then just leave out the green chilli.
Why not double up the amount of burritos you make when cooking, and take the one’s you don’t eat for breakfast with you when you go out for the day as a packed lunch to save money instead of eating out?
And if you don't have time to make these then consider making my slow cooker budget bean burritos instead!
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🥘 Ingredients
- Cooking Oil Spray - or use 1 teaspoon of olive or vegetable oil.
- Chorizo Sausage - see FAQ's for best chorizo to use.
- Red Onion - you can use a white or brown onion instead.
- Green Chilli - optional
- Button Mushrooms - you can use any kind of chopped mushrooms.
- 4 Eggs - I use large free range eggs.
- Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Low Fat Grated Cheese - I use cheddar cheese. You can also use grated mozarella or another hard cheese. Using a full fat cheese will alter the nutritional label.
- Corn Flour Tortillas - you could also use whole wheat tortillas or different kind of wrap of your choice.
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 How To Make Breakfast Burritos
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make these chorizo and egg breakfast burritos.
- Spray a large non-stick pan with the cooking oil spray. Place over a medium heat.
- Add the chorizo. Cook, stirring until browned but not burnt.
- Add the onion and cook.
- Stir in the chilli pepper and button mushrooms.
- Whilst the vegetables are cooking whisk the eggs in a bowl with the seasoning.
- When the vegetables are cooked add the egg mixture to the pan. Cook over a lower heat stirring to scramble them.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Lay the tortillas out. Divide the filling between them making sure you keep the filling in the centre and then sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
- Pull the bottom half of the burrito over to meet the top half. Then, pull the tortilla back. This will form the filling into a roll. Next, fold one side in and then the other side.
- With both ends folded, tightly roll your tortilla until you have a perfect, beautiful burrito. Cut in half and serve hot.
🍽 Equipment
To Make These Sausage And Egg Breakfast Burritos You May Need....
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I use this glass bowl from Pyrex.
As you can see it's relatively inexpensive.
It's oven safe and scratch resistant too.
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💭 FAQ's
Tips For How To Make Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Burritos
Which Chorizo Is Best To Use?
There are many types of chorizo available. The best two and most available are the Mexican and Spanish varieties.
Mexican Chorizo is the most common type of chorizo used in breakfast burritos. Because of its bold, spicy flavour it pairs well with eggs.
Spanish Chorizo has a smoky flavour that adds depth to any dish. For a less spicy breakfast burrito use this rather than Mexican chorizo.
Can I Freeze Egg Burritos?
Yes you can. They're freezer friendly.
You can freeze the cooked rolled burritos. Simply wrap them in grease proof paper and transfer them to airtight containers. Defrost them thoroughly overnight in the fridge. Reheat them in your microwave.
🥗 Other Popular Breakfast Egg Recipes You Might Also Like
📋 Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Burritos Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- Spray oil
- 200 g chorizo sausage skin removed and chopped.
- Small red onion chopped
- 1 green chilli de-seeded and diced
- 100 g button mushrooms sliced
- 4 eggs lightly beaten
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 60 g low fat grated cheese
- 2 large corn tortillas
Instructions
- Spray a large pan with the cooking oil spray and place the pan over a medium heat.
- Add the chopped chorizo and cook and stir until browned but not burnt and the juices have been released into the pan, about 3 mins.
- Add the onion and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in the chilli pepper and button mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Whilst the vegetables are cooking mix the eggs in a bowl with the seasoning.
- When the vegetables are cooked add the egg mixture to the pan and cook over a low heat stirring every now and then to scramble them and cook them. This should only take 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Lay the tortillas out and divide the filling between them making sure you keep the filling in the centre and then sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
- Pull the bottom half of the burrito over to meet the top half. Then, pull the tortilla back. This will form the filling into a roll. Next, fold one side in and then the other side.
- With both ends folded, tightly roll your tortilla until you have a perfect, beautiful burrito. Cut in half and serve hot.
Nutrition
🧾 Nutrition Label
Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.
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Ashika | Gardening Foodie
I love breakfast burritos, it is such a delicious change form a sandwich or cereal. The combination of chorizo and egg sounds amazing. I would love to try out this breakfast.
Haha, my son got wrapping a burrito down to perfection, so that will definitely be his part in making this breakfast. I don't trust myself, I am way too impatient resulting in everything falling out of the burrito.?
Thank you for sharing...hope that you are having a great week ๐
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I agree with you completely Ashika. Breakfast Burritos make such a change from having cereal all week (in our case porridge). We can't wait for the weekend to have something different, just like these! ๐
And that's great that you've already got your son prepared and trained to do all the Burrito wrapping. Ha ha! ๐
Neha
These breakfast burritos are very tempting and such a great breakfast option. I am kind of bored eating oatmeal all week long. Time for a delicious switch. Thanks for this recipe and idea Neil.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I know that feeling of being bored eating oatmeal all week long Neha. It's just that oatmeal is convenient isn't it, to take to work and quickly make up?
However, hopefully I've made these Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Burritos super easy so that not only can they be made at the weekend, but during the week, and even can be made for lunch too! ๐
David @ Spiced
You really are the kind of chorizo, Neil! But I totally understand what you mean about how chorizo packs a strong flavor punch with just a little bit. I'm a huge fan of breakfast foods, and I enjoy a good breakfast burrito. I also love the idea of making extras here and then saving them for an easy lunch! I really could eat breakfast food for every meal of the day...especially when it's in burrito or taco form! ๐
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
I am a bit obsessed with Chirizo David aren't I? Ha ha! I mean even yesterday when I was browsing through some recipe books, I was thinking "that would go well with Chorizo" and "I bet Chorizo would add a wonderful flavour to that"......
I know what you mean about being a fan of breakfast foods though. I'd happily eat the same for breakfast, lunch and dinner too! ๐
Mimi
Lovely. Unfortunately I can't get decent chorizo unless I order it, which I should do soon. The one I can get locally is more of a Mexican and it's very greasy, soft, and therefore can't be chopped.
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Mimi. That's a shame you can't get a decent chorizo locally. Still, ordering one to make this will certainly be worthwhile. ๐
Jennifer hackett
Nom nom nom! Made this and absolutely loved it.... it's a total game changer for a weekend breakfast!
Neil
That's fantastic! I'm so glad you loved this recipe Jennifer! And thanks for taking the time to rate it and comment on it too. That makes all the difference to me and other folks will see it too. ๐