Authentic Mexican Breakfast Burrito de Huevo con Chorizo

I was born and raised in the land of the burrito, Chihuahua, Mexico. Burritos de huevo con chorizo are practically in my DNA! I remember skipping classes in college to have breakfast burritos with friends. And when I say breakfast burrito, I mean the classic authentic burritos!

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But we didn’t stop there! We were not afraid to be eating burritos de carne picada, burritos de carne deshebrada, or even chile relleno burritos as early as 8 a.m. After all, there’s a famous Mexican adage: “Have breakfast like a king, eat lunch like a prince, and dine like a beggar.”

What I love about burritos is how easy they are to make and how transportable they are! You can work, drive, or even skydive while eating a burrito!

• Prepare the Eggs: Beat the eggs with milk and salt. (Milk in eggs is a family tradition, it brings richness to eggs)

• Sauté the Onion: Heat the cooking oil in a pan and sauté the chopped onion until it changes color.

• Cook the Chorizo: Add the chorizo to the pan. Crumble it with a spatula and stir occasionally. Cook the chorizo over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until it changes from bright red to deep red.

• Combine with Eggs: Pour the beaten eggs into the chorizo mixture.

• Cook the Eggs: Stir the mixture gently over medium-high heat. Cook until the eggs are almost done, then turn off the heat to avoid overcooking. Adjust this step based on how you prefer your scrambled eggs.

• Heat up a griddle or a pan over medium heat. Once it’s hot, lower the heat to low and place the flour tortilla on the griddle. You don’t need to add oil or anything; just place the tortilla directly on the surface to warm up for about 10 seconds on each side.

• Spread some warm refried beans on the tortilla, then add the huevos con chorizo.

• Roll up the burrito, and it’s ready to enjoy!