Chorizo Tacos are a fast, easy, delicious meal for any night of the week! Cook extra chorizo so that you don’t have to cook tomorrow! Cook once, eat twice!
We end up having Mexican Food at least once a week. Honestly I think I could it eat Mexican every day. The tastes are so fresh and there is so much diversity, it would be hard to sick of it.
We are big fans of the cook once, eat twice (or multiple times) lifestyle. With our busy lives, it is great to get home and know that you don’t have to cook an entire meal.
Cutting up extra vegetables for this recipe will lighten the work load even further.
What is Chorizo?
Chorizo is a sausage that is made with venison, beef, pork, chicken or turkey. Mexican chorizo was transformed from Spanish Chorizo when Spain invaded Mexico.
The primary difference between Spanish and Mexican Chorizo, is that Spanish Chorizo is aged and smoked, whereas Mexican Chorizo is a fresh sausage, reminiscent of fresh Italian sausage.
Chorizo has a bold flavor and generally contains,
- salt – use coarse kosher salt, sea salt or canning salt. Don’t use iodized table salt.
- vinegar – we use apple cider vinegar but red wine vinegar will work as well
- sweet paprika – don’t use smoked paprika
- hot ground red pepper – cayenne pepper or even chile powder will work.
- fresh cloves garlic – you can substitute garlic powder if needed
- oregano – we use Mexican oregano you can use regular oregano but the Mexican stuff is far superior
- coarse black pepper – fresh cracked is best.
What you need
- chorizo
- diced onion – we usually use yellow or white onion.
- minced garlic
- corn or flour tortillas
- splash of olive oil or vegetable oil
Optional ingredients
You can add all of the traditional taco spices but chorizo is so flavorful, you really don’t have to, such as;
- cumin
- coriander
- adobo seasoning
- Mexican oregano
- chili powder
- cayenne pepper
- chipotle in adobo
How to Make Chorizo Tacos
Step One
Remove chorizo from casings. Add it to a large skillet with a splash of olive oil on high heat. Break up and brown chorizo on first side.
Don’t stir the sausage. Just let it brown so that the edges get a bit crispy.
Step Two
Flip with spatula. Add onions and garlic.
Step Three
Brown until sausage is cooked through.
To make the tacos
- Heat tortillas. Either place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with damp paper towel. Microwave for about 30 seconds for soft Mexican chorizo street tacos. Heat a few tortillas in the microwave in a tortilla warmer. Heat a little oil in a small frying pan. Place the pan over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas on first side until tortilla begins to bubble. Flip and fold tortilla in half. Fry the first half until it is as crispy as you like. Flip to the second side and repeat the process until is to your preference.
- Drain tortillas on paper towels.
- Add a few tablespoons of the chorizo mixture to the prepared tortilla. Then add any of your favorite toppings. (See below for a list of our favorite toppings.)
On day 2, I’ll show you how to repurpose these ingredients into Chorizo Huevos Rancheros. Stay tuned.
Taco Toppings
Add your favorite toppings to this chorizo tacos recipe
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- grated cheese
- pickled or fresh sliced jalapeno
- Mexican crema or sour cream
- pickled or fresh onion
- pickled or fresh radish
- sliced avocado
- black olives
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
- your favorite salsa or we like pineapple salsa
- hot sauce
What makes this recipe great?
- It’s insanely easy.
- Time efficient. Only takes 15 minutes to make these tacos.
- Only 4 essential ingredients.
- Super economic. At just 76¢ per serving, this meal can’t be beat!
- Crazy delicious!
- Very versatile. Make tacos, tostadas, burritos, taquitos, enchiladas or heuvos rancheros with these same ingredients!
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Chorizo Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh chorizo (or substitute ground or shredded beef, pork, turkey, venison, fish or seafood sauteéd with Mexican spices.)
- 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 onion small, diced
- 1 splash olive oil
- 12 corn tortillas (get a package of flour tortillas for lunch tomorrow)
For Toppings
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1-2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1/2 lb grated cheddar cheese
- Salsa of your choice
- Frijoles Refritos (Refried beans)
- Any additional toppings you want such as; sour cream, creme fraiche, avocado, black olives, chopped onion, cilantro
Instructions
- Remove Chorizo from casing. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy bottom fry pan. Brown Chorizo on one side, flip.1 lb fresh chorizo, 1 splash olive oil
- Add onions and garlic. Cook, breaking up chorizo as you go, stirring often until the second side of chorizo is browned and onions and garlic are tender.2 cloves finely chopped garlic, 1/2 onion
- Heat tortillas in your preferred method. We like to add oil to a small fry pan on high heat. When oil is very hot, place corn tortilla carefully in pan just until first side is softened. Turn. Fry until desired crispness. Repeat, (two per serving) Drain on paper towel and cover with another piece of paper towel to keep warm.12 corn tortillas
- Fill tortillas with chorizo, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, salsa and any additional toppings you choose.2 cups shredded lettuce, 1-2 cups diced tomatoes, 1/2 lb grated cheddar cheese, Salsa of your choice, Frijoles Refritos, Any additional toppings you want
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- shredded lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- sliced black olives
- sliced green onion
- sliced avocado
- sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos
- sour cream or creme fraiche
- salsa
Nutrition
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Originally Published 10/6/2014
Toni
Such a delicious meal any night of the week!! My family loved it!
Beth Neels
That’s great! I’m so glad they liked it Toni!
Alison
With Cinco de Mayo around the corner these tacos are making an appearance. So flavorful and delicious. Thanks!
Beth Neels
My favorite holiday for foods! Thanks Alison!
jen
I just had some avocado sauce I needed to use up and some frozen chorizo- this is perfect!
Beth Neels
I also have chorizo in the freezer too! And the avocado sauce will be perfect with them! Thank you Jen!
Ayngelina Brogan
Chorizo is such a great way to make things flavourful, its also one of my favourite taco toppings.
Beth Neels
Oh, me too! Without a doubt! Thanks Ayngelina!
Katherine
What awesome tacos! Such a great idea to use tasty chorizo.
Beth Neels
Chorizo is so delicious, isn’t it? Thanks Katherine!
Donna
I love your tacos! Yummy!
Binky
Thanks Donna! I wish we were closer so I could make you some!