Potato, Egg & Chorizo Taco

Name: Potato, Egg & Chorizo Taco
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 Flour tortilla; 3 tbsp Par-boiled diced potatoes; 1 lb Mexican chorizo; 4 Eggs; 1 cup Salsa roja

Golden potato cubes, tangy chorizo, soft eggs, and pickled jalapeños.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 10m
Cook: 15m
Serves: 4
Level: Medium

Ingredients

4servings

Flour tortilla8
Par-boiled diced potatoes3 tbsp
Mexican chorizo1 lb
Eggs4
Salsa roja1 cup

Instructions

1
Fry crisp
Fry the par-boiled potatoes in oil until a thick, golden crust forms.
2
Brown the chorizo
Add the raw chorizo to the pan, cooking until the meat is thoroughly browned and its fat coats the potatoes.
3
Soft-scramble
Scramble the eggs directly into this highly flavored matrix.
4
Build the taco
Serve in a tortilla with a smoky salsa roja.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Eggs and egg dishes, or cook until both the white and the yolk are firm.

This recipe serves egg that is not fully cooked. Use pasteurized eggs if serving anyone pregnant, very young, over 65, or immunocompromised.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 895
Fat: 61g
Carbs: 64g
Protein: 23g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 4 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.