Breakfast Chorizo & Eggs

After 8 weeks of Publix Hot Italian Sausage with eggs for breakfast, I decided it was time for a change. Because I like to keep my breakfasts quick, easy, and lean I tend to add a lot of spice to satisfy my hunger. Therefore, I opted to use ground turkey breast instead of traditional ground pork because ground chicken or turkey breast is leaner than just plain ground turkey/chicken and I also upped the spice factor by adding extra chili powder and my favorite hot sauce in the whole work, Tapatio!

Recipe & Ingredients:

I adapted this recipe from http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=896741:

1 lb ground turkey breast
1/4 c cider vinegar
2 tbl chili powder
1 tbl sweet paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
.75 tsp table salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp red pepper (I used flakes)
1/8 tsp ground cloves (I don’t know what these are so I skipped this part. Haha!)
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

I prepared 2 pounds and doubled all of the ingredients. Next time I prepare this I plan to use less cider vinegar as I really don’t like the taste of vinegar, ever.

The original recipe calls for: Combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, coriander, oregano, red pepper, ground clove and pepper in a mixing bowl, and stir until well combined. Add cider vinegar and stir into a paste. Add ground meat and kneed until spices are well incorporated.

You can cook immediately, but for best flavor, place in an airtight container in the fridge over night.

Fry the loose meat into a scramble in a skillet until done. I marinated overnight and cooked all 2 pounds quickly the next morning in less than 5 minutes. 

Breakfast Ritual:

I’m lazy in the mornings so I prefer to have everything easy and ready to throw in the pan. I either buy pre-cut peppers or slice them myself and store in a bowl in the fridge for the week. I also purchase pre-made pico de gallo and throw that on top of my scramble.

AM prep time: less than 5 minutes! I hope you’ll find this recipe as easy and delicious as I did.  Let me know what you think!