Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Breakfast Recipes

Portuguese Style Chouriço and Egg Burrito

This Portuguese style chouriço and egg burrito recipe makes a delicious breakfast burrito, enjoy.
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Portuguese Style Chouriço and Egg Burrito

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings1

Ingredients

1/2 pound of chouriço or linguiça sausage, casings removed and crumbled1 tablespoon of olive oil1/2 cup of chopped red onion1 green chili pepper, seeded and diced2 eggs1 flour tortilla1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheeseSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
1/2 pound of chouriço or linguiça sausage, casings removed and crumbled1 tablespoon of olive oil1/2 cup of chopped red onion1 green chili pepper, seeded and diced2 eggs1 flour tortilla1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheeseSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. Heat the tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan.
  2. Cook and stir the chouriço over medium heat until well browned and crumbled. 
  3. Add the onion, chili pepper, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Continue cooking until the onion is slightly browned and set this mixture aside in a bowl.
  5. Beat the eggs and add them to the pan, cook them on medium to low heat.
  6. Continue cooking and stirring until the eggs are scrambled and no longer runny and set aside in another bowl.
  7. Place the flour tortilla in the pan on low heat and let it sit until slightly browned on both sides.
  8. Once done, place the tortilla on a plate and spread half the cheddar cheese on top.
  9. Now spoon the chouriço mixture into the middle of the tortilla and top with the egg mixture,  topping with the rest with cheese.
  10. Roll it up like a burrito and serve while hot.

Recipe Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

Photo Credit: Nick Kindelsperger, seriouseats.com


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Elizabete Blonk
Elizabete Blonk
I love any recipies that have chourico and eggs ,soooo flavorful LOVE IT
1 Year ago, Friday, December 29, 2023
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Joseph Figueiredo
Joseph Figueiredo
No cheese
2 Years ago, Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Manuel d'Abreu
Manuel d'Abreu
Vou fazer isto . Obrigado
3 Years ago, Friday, May 13, 2022
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Port
Great Manuel, enjoy. 👍👍
3 Years ago, Friday, May 13, 2022
Madeline
Madeline
I loved this recipe and will try it soon. I've had something like this before and it was delicious. So simple and so good---thanks for sharing....
3 Years ago, Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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Port
You're welcome Madeline, enjoy.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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