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Spicy Chorizo and Lima-Bean Scramble





Yields
Serves 4 to 6




Total Time
30 mins

This Mexican-style skillet dinner makes a good brunch too. If you can find large yellow canned limas--a variety known as butter beans--choose those over the smaller green limas; they have a deeper, richer flavor.

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Photo: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Robyn Valarik
 12 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo*, casings removed
  About 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-in. strips
 1 can (15 oz.) lima or butter beans, drained and rinsed
 3 large eggs
  Salt and pepper
 1 bunch cilantro with leaves and tender stems, chopped (about 2 cups)
 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or other mild white cheese
 8 corn tortillas, warmed*
  Bottled hot sauce
Step 1
1

Cook chorizo in a large frying pan over high heat, breaking up chunks with a spoon and stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 6 minutes (to keep it from sticking, you may need to add a little water and turn down the heat). With a slotted spoon, lift chorizo from any oil and put in a bowl; set aside.

Step 2
2

Add enough oil to pan to make about 2 tbsp. fat. Add onion and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring occa­sionally, until onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Return chorizo to pan and stir in beans.

Step 3
3

With a wooden spoon, make a well in the center. Crack eggs into well, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and let cook un­disturbed 15 seconds; then use a spatula to softly scramble. Fold eggs into the chorizo-bean mixture. Top with cilantro and cheese and serve with tortillas and hot sauce.

Step 4
4

*Avoid the very soft type sold in plastic casings; it doesn't taste great and tends to dissolve when cooked. To warm tortillas, wrap in a kitchen towel and microwave them for 1 minute.

Step 5
5

Note: Recipe will be gluten free with gluten-free chorizo.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 597Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g59%

Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 1127mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 43g15%

Dietary Fiber 6.2g25%
Protein 26g52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.