Arepa topped with chorizo and scrambled egg with crumbled cotija cheese

Chorizo Egg Cotija Arepa — Gluten-Free Protein Breakfast

September 01, 2026

Category: Breakfast  |  Ready in 12 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 oz gluten-free chorizo, casing removed
  • 2 tbsp crumbled cotija cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  2. Cook the chorizo in a dry pan over medium heat until crisp, 4-5 minutes.
  3. Lower the heat, add the beaten eggs, and stir gently until just set.
  4. Spoon the chorizo and eggs over each warm arepa.
  5. Top with cotija and cilantro.

About This Recipe

Chorizo and eggs is a weekend-morning staple across Mexico and the American Southwest — the salty cotija and fresh cilantro keep it bright. Look for a chorizo labeled gluten-free.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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