Description
These Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos are a delicious and convenient breakfast option that can be made ahead and frozen for quick meals. Filled with scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melted cheese, all rolled up in a flour tortilla and baked until crispy, these taquitos are sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Egg Mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Filling:
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 small flour tortillas (6-inch size)
- cooking spray or oil for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cook the Eggs: Melt butter in a skillet, pour in the egg mixture, scramble until just cooked, then stir in the cooked sausage. Remove from heat.
- Assemble the Taquitos: Warm tortillas, spoon egg and sausage mixture down the center of each, sprinkle with cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Lightly spray or brush taquitos with oil, bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with salsa, sour cream, or avocado.
Notes
- You can make these taquitos ahead and freeze them for future use.
- Reheat in the oven or air fryer for a quick breakfast option.
- Feel free to customize by using bacon or a vegetarian alternative instead of sausage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
