Chorizo Breakfast Burrito Bowls

Chorizo Breakfast Burrito Bowls

Breakfast burritos honestly taste great any time of day.  These burritos are like a taco salad in a bowl with spicy chorizo. 

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pound Mexican chorizo

1 large russet potato

1 red bell pepper diced

½ white onion diced

2 cups spinach/kale chopped

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon onion powder

8 large eggs

Tortilla bowls, whole wheat tortillas, spinach tortillas

Shredded cheese- Pepper jack, Mexican, Taco, etc…

Toppings: fresh cilantro, avocado, salsa, plain nonfat Greek yogurt

Directions:

  1. Add the chorizo to a nonstick skillet and cook over medium-high heat breaking up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 10 minutes.  Transfer chorizo to a plate.  Leave oil in skillet.
  2. Add potatoes, peppers, onions, and spinach to the skillet.  Cook 3-4 minutes. 
  3. Add cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt and continue to cook for 10 minutes. 
  4. Stir chorizo into the vegetable mixture.
  5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat.  Add the eggs and cook stirring with a rubber spatula for 3-5 minutes.  Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Add ½ cup chorizo and potato mixture with eggs to each tortilla bowl.  Top with cheese and other toppings. 
  7. I enjoyed mine on a spinach wrap and made cheesy nachos for my kids to enjoy with their burrito boats.