Description
Southern Breakfast Enchiladas are a delightful fusion of comfort food and culinary creativity, featuring crispy corn tortillas stuffed with savory breakfast sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheddar cheese. Topped with rich enchilada sauce and baked to golden perfection, this recipe is perfect for lazy mornings or brunch gatherings. Each bite offers a satisfying blend of flavors that will transport you straight to the heart of Southern kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and spray a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the breakfast sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Whisk together eggs with salt and pepper, then scramble in a separate pan until just set. Combine with the sausage.
- Fill each tortilla with the sausage and egg mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour enchilada sauce over the rolled tortillas, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 180mg