Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with Potatoes and Eggs

A warm tortilla packed with spicy chorizo, soft fluffy scrambled eggs, and crispy golden hash browns, finished with New Mexico Red Chile Sauce.

Cuisine Southwestern

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Servings Burritos

Calories 553kcal

Use a non-stick skillet to heat oil. Once hot add the hash browns and cook. The potatoes should be golden and crisp on the outside and tender in the center. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
Add the chorizo and onions to the same skillet. Cook, stirring often until the chorizo is cooked through.
Once chorizo is cooked through, turn the heat to medium low and add the eggs. Cook stirring almost constantly. Cook until the eggs still look a little moist.
Add the grated cheese and warm until melted.
Heat flour tortillas in the microwave until just warm and pliable, about 15 seconds each. Add a big scoop of the chorizo, egg, cheese mixture. Add half of the hash brown potatoes. Spoon on a generous drizzle of New Mexico Red Chile Sauce.
Take two sides of the burrito and fold them so they meet in the middle. Secure with a toothpick. Serve immediately.

Tips For Success:

Don't Over Fill: Even though this is a knife and fork rather than hand held burrito, don't over fill. Too much filling may cause the soft warmed tortilla to break.
Crispy Potatoes: Be patient and get the hash brown potatoes nice and crisp. Cook over medium heat, stir often until they're golden brown. You'll appreciate that crispy texture in the finished burrito.
Don't Over Cook The Eggs: Cooking the eggs with the chorizo will keep them nice and moist, but watch them closely. Don't over cook and add the cheese while they still look moist. . Remember, they'll continue to cook once you add the cheese.
My Tested Method: 'Ive found that cooking the potatoes, chorizo separately gives each ingredient the texture it needs instead of turning the entire filling into one soft scramble.
Don't Skip Warming The Tortillas: A small detail with a big payoff. You simply can't fold a flour tortilla right out of the package, it will break or crack. Warm them to keep them pliable and the filling warm.