Early mornings with a long day planned are perfect days to eat filling and satisfying tacos. My hubby loves hearty breakfast tacos on busy days, but I also want a lighter, healthier version. I whipped together a turkey chorizo, tinted green from poblanos, serrano, tomatillos and cilantro. Enjoy, Sweet Life
TEXAS SOURCE– Edinburg, Texas Exquisita Whole what flour tortillas…..Exquisita
Have a wonderful weekend, I am off to Blanco, Texas for the Lavender Festival this weekend, I am excited about seeing the fields of lavender in their full glory.
Green Chorizo
by Sweet Life
Vianney Rodriguez
serves 4
1 1/2 pds ground turkey
1 poblano
1 serrano
2 tomatillos
1 garlic clove
1 handful of cilantro, stems removed and lightly chopped
salt
pepper
2 tsp comino
2 tsp vinegar
Place poblano, serrano, tomatillos and garlic on roasting pan and roast under high temp until skins are blackened. You can also broiler, for quicker results, but watch carefully.
Remove blackened skin from poblano, rinse under cold water to remove seeds.
Add poblano, serrano, garlic, tomatillos and cilantro to food processor and grind until smooth add salt, pepper and comino and quickly pulse.
Here is where you want to taste for seasoning, before you add ground turkey.
Add turkey and vinegar and pulse until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Leaving the mix overnight is preferred giving time for flavors to enhance.
When ready heat pan, add small amount of oil, and add your chorizo to pan. Cook until fully cooked, then add your eggs.
Cook until eggs are set. Serve rolled in a tortilla, or omit eggs in mix and serve meat with sunny side eggs.
anne marie dybicz-lowe says
comino is spanish for cumin. a very available spice. hope that helps
Aislinn says
comino=cumin
can’t wait to try this!
Katies Cooking says
Nice! I spend a few winter months in mexico each year and I probably make this for breakfast 4 or 5 times a week, you can’t go wrong! I’ve never seen Comino before though, guess I’ll have to do a little research. : )
OysterCulture says
You say chorizo and I’m there, sounds amazing.
Gwen says
Now were talkin! Yum yum yum! L.O.V.E. breakfast burritos. I can not wait to try this version! thx!
Baking Serendipity says
Yum! I teach high school and my Hispanic students are always talking about and eating these, but I’ve never actually searched out the recipe before. I ‘m so glad I found your blog!
denise @ quickies on the dinner table says
Don’t know what comino is either!
But I love wraps, and cilantr, green chillies and those green tomato thingies!!!! I’m in love!
A Canadian Foodie says
First of all – what is comino? What does it taste like? Where can I buy it? And, if there are no fresh tomatillos – can I use canned?
This looks like something I NEED to try!
YUM!!!!!!
🙂
valerie
Mary says
These sound fabulous and I love that you made them with turkey. I’ll wager these are delicious. Have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Nadji says
Un petit déjeuner comme je les aime.
A bientôt.
Juliana says
Wow, what a nice wrap! Love the idea of using ground turkey 🙂
Cooking with Kait says
Have fun at the lavender festival. This green chilie chorizo looks great with ground turkey.
Suman Singh says
my hubby is a big fan of tacos…infact we had burrito for y’days lunch…that looks really a healthier version, must try this one soon…de-lish!
Erin at The Healthy Apron says
I love how you made this healthy!! Something I will definitely have to try!
Taylor says
Yum! I’ve had chorizo before but never made it…this looks like a great recipe! Also, I love that you wrapped your burrito in a paper towel…I do the same thing when I’m bringing one to school for lunch…it makes eating it so much easier!
Blond Duck says
How do you like the Exquitsita tortillas? I have to use the wheat ones from La Tortilla Factory, since it’s the only brand HEB sells, and they’re good but can get kind of gummy in the burrito size….
grace says
this looks like the perfect wrap, and it must be–spicy, meaty, flavorful, and filling, everything breakfast should be!
enjoy those flowers!
Von says
I’ve never had a breakfast taco……
but then again I’m never actually awake in the morning to make anything interesting for breakfast…haha This looks really yummy!
Angie's Recipes says
That’s a very hearty and yummy breakfast!
Jessica says
I LOVE Chorizo! This looks fabulous and I can not wait to make it for my husband! He will flip!
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best says
I like how you charred the chilies. This is a great recipe that I am looking forward to trying sometime.
Katie @ Cozydelicious says
What a great breakfast! Pefect to take in the car on the way to work too. Yum! And I’m so jealous, the lavender festival sounds lovely! Wish I were there!
tigerfish says
Oh my, is that spicy breakfast!
Zibi says
Ho-ly! Homemade chorizo.
Very nice idea to wrap your prepared tortilla in a napkin. It looks much less messy than when I’ve tried with toothpicks!
Baking is my Zen says
Looks good. Wraps are great!
Carmen
Cooking in Mexico says
I have spent a lot of time in the Blanco/Wimberley area and have lots of great memories from the time my sister used to live there. I didn’t know lavender was grown there. Maybe you will come home with lavender for your pillow and for cooking.
Kathleen
Devaki says
Dear Bonnie – What a surprising recipe ….I love the way you made the chorizo from scratch right down to the overnight marination..wonderful to have handy…wonderful refreshing flavors too.
Fields of lavender! WOW! Have fun! Can’t wait to see the pics and read you posts 🙂
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Barbara Bakes says
Can you come whip this up for me for breakfast too. It sounds wonderful.
theUngourmet says
What a great way to lighten up a delicious breakfast! The festival sounds beautiful. Hope you have a terrific time! 😉
Rosa says
That looks absolutely delicious! Who doesn’t like hearty food?! Perfect for breakfast…
Cheers,
Rosa
Des says
Wow, this looks so good.
Simply Life says
wow that is making my tummy grumble 🙂
Paz says
oh, man! This looks real good. I’d love to have this for breakfast.
The Lavender festival sounds really nice. Tell us more when you return. 😉
Paz
Jenn says
Hi Bonnie,
I’m so going to have to try making breakfast burritos at some point. You’re whippin’ ’em up, so is Zibi… And they look so beautiful and healthy and delicious… 🙂 Lately my breakfast has been consisting of plain yoghurt and steel cut oats with pb & j or nutella.. hahaha… but i can’t give up on Nutella just yet. Have fun with the Lavender 🙂 xoxo
Stella says
Yummerz!
Hope your’e having a nice weekend, Bonnie. Tell Chuls I said ‘hi’! Ooh, did I spell Chuls’ name right? Hmm?
Joanne says
Have a fun weekend chica! breakfast of champions. Right here.
sophia says
I prefer light dishes when it comes to the first meal of the day, as well. This is a great balance of rich, bold flavors, but light and healthy!
Anna says
Turkey chorizo, poblanos, serrano, tomatillos and cilantro, sounds like an amazing combination. And looks lovely too. have a nice weekend.
5 Star Foodie says
This sure sounds great for a hearty Sunday breakfast! Love the poblano and serrano chilies here!
Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective says
The lavender fest sounds fun. I can’t wait to see what you are inspired to cook when you get back!
That’s a great little breakfast wrap. Tomatillos and poblano peppers add such bold flavor. This makes me hungry…
Monet says
My husband loves hearty breakfasts too…and I hope you have a wonderful time at the lavender festival. I’m jealous!
Reeni says
Your burrito looks delicious! I like a smoothie for breakfast…I save the hearty stuff for dinner. Hope you have fun at the festival!
Belinda @zomppa says
Have a wonderful weekend! I could enjoy this for breakfast!
FOODESSA says
I’m starting to see a pattern here…are all our hubbies alike??? Hearty and tasty breafasts…as an added bonus…great women by their side. Great formula for fantastic relationships;o)
Your recipe looks very flavourful.
Now all we’re missing is a beach picnic;0)
Flavourful wishes, Claudia