Tex-mex Scramble

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"This is good by itself or used as filling for a breakfast enchilada or wrap."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed
• 6 -8 green onions, sliced (include some of the green part)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or 1/4 cup parsley
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Cook the chorizo sausage in a big skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until browned; break sausage up so that it is crumbled.
2. Add in green onions and garlic; saute/stir for 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender; at this point, I drain some of the excess drippings.
3. In a mixing bowl, add eggs, water, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine.
4. Lower heat to medium; Add egg mixture to skillet; let set for 20 seconds.
5. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
6. Add cheese and cilantro; stir to blend.
7. Transfer mixture to serving plates or use as filling for a flour tortilla; add a dollop of sour cream on top if desired.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Very tasty recipe. I cut it back to 2 eggs. The chorizo that I used was locally made and smoked. The chirizo & the cilantro gave the eggs a bit off color but they were still delicious. I used laughing cow Lite & parsley Gouda lite cheeses. A definited do again recipe

 

[leecarrie17]

Wow this turned out great, fixed for 86 men at our Men's Fellowship. Only used 1/3 chorizo, 2/3 pork sausage. had lemon, orange's, and Kiwi added to fresh salsa, lots of Guagamoli