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Scrambled Eggs with Chorizo and Tortillas

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner—this recipe (known in Mexico as migas) is the all-in-one answer for leftover tortilla chips. A light crunch and the punch of chorizo makes it irresistible any time of day.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

12 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 cups good-quality corn tortilla chips
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound Mexican chorizo (fresh sausage), casing discarded, or 7 ounces Spanish chorizo (cured sausage), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Accompaniment: bottled green salsa

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir together eggs and tortilla chips.

    Step 2

    Cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring, until softened. Add chorizo and cook, breaking up any lumps, just until fresh sausage is no longer pink, about 3 minutes, or dried is heated through, about 1 minute.

    Step 3

    Add egg mixture and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until set but still moist, 2 to 3 minutes.

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