Spanish-Style Chorizo and Scrambled Eggs recipe

Name: Spanish-Style Chorizo and Scrambled Eggs
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 Eggs; 120g Chorizo Sausages; 15g Butter; 60g Cheese

Soft scrambled eggs are folded through smoky chorizo and melted cheese for a rich, savoury breakfast with plenty of Spanish-inspired flavour. It is hearty, quick, and ideal with toast or crusty bread.

15 min · Easy · Spanish Jump to method

Spanish-Style Chorizo and Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients

2 servings

4 Eggs
120g Chorizo Sausages
15g Butter
60g Cheese

Nutrition	Per serving
Calories	465 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbohydrates	2.5 g
Fat	38.5 g
Saturated fat	16.8 g
Fibre	0 g
Sugar	1.5 g
Sodium	1.5 mg

Why this works

Rich, protein-heavy breakfast with very high fat and saturated fat, and likely high salt from chorizo and cheese.

Protein from eggs and cheese. A good source of complete protein, supporting satiety and muscle maintenance.

High saturated fat. Butter, cheese and chorizo make this dish particularly high in saturated fat, which should be limited within UK healthy eating guidance.

High sodium potential. Chorizo is typically salty, so this recipe is likely high in salt even before any added seasoning.

Method

Slice the chorizo sausages into thin rounds.
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the chorizo. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the fat renders and the chorizo is lightly crisp.
Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat until just combined.
Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the eggs and stir gently with a spatula, scraping the base of the pan as they begin to set.
When the eggs are nearly cooked but still soft, add the cheese and fold through until just melted.
Serve straight away while the eggs are creamy and the chorizo is hot.

Prefer the classic version? Sweet Pepper Omelette

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