double-shell chorizo/scrambled egg tacos
During our Cinco De Mayo celebration I came up with a new taco. I can see serving these for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It all depends on how you put it together. It utilizes two tacos: one soft, one hard, and we’ll bind them together with refried beans. What could go wrong? So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 2 medium corn taco shells (hard)
- 2 medium flour tortillas (soft)
- 3 ounces refried beans
- 3 ounces ground chorizo
- 1 ounce yellow onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup lettuce, chopped
- 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup salsa, mild or hot
- - sour cream (optional)
- - black olives, sliced (optional)
How To Make double-shell chorizo/scrambled egg tacos
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Gather your ingredients.
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Step 3Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat your oven to 200f (95c).
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Step 4Spread about 1.5 tablespoons of refried beans over a flour tortilla.
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Step 5Place a taco shell on top.
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Step 6Chef’s Note: I’m using the taco shells with the flat bottoms, but any hard taco shell will do quite nicely.
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Step 7Wrap the flour tortilla around the taco shell.
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Step 8Repeat for the other taco, and about five minutes before all the other ingredients are cooked, place them in the preheated oven.
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Step 9Chef's Note: We don't want to cook the tacos; just warm them up a bit. If you leave them in the oven too long, the crispy inner shell will get soggy. So, just about five minutes in the oven is all they need.
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Step 10Add the chorizo to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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Step 11Stir, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until fully cooked, about 6 to 8 minutes.
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Step 12Drain on paper towels, and reserve.
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Step 13Remove all but 1 teaspoon of the oil/grease from the pan, and add the onions.
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Step 14Sauté the onions until soft, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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Step 15Add the garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Step 16Return the sausage to the pan, add the mustard powder,and stir to combine.
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Step 17Chef's Note: The mustard powder acts as a flavor binder between the chorizo and the eggs.
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Step 18Add the eggs, and cook until barely set, about 2 minutes.
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Step 19Remove the pan from the heat.
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Step 20Chef’s Tip: The eggs will continue to cook from their internal heat. This is known as carry-over cooking.
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Step 21THE ASSEMBLY
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Step 22Remove the taco shells from the oven.
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Step 23Divide the egg/chorizo mixture among the taco shells.
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Step 24Add the lettuce and tomato.
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Step 25Top with about a tablespoon of salsa, or to taste.
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Step 26Add the cheese.
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Step 27Chef’s Note: Sour cream, black olives, or anything else you choose, are optional.
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Step 28PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 29Serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
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Step 30Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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