Description
Breakfast enchiladas deliver a morning fiesta of flavors that dance across your palate with zesty Mexican-inspired charm. Cheesy, spicy layers wrapped in warm tortillas promise a delightful start you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Eggs:
- 1 pound (454 grams) hot ground pork sausage
- 14 large eggs, beaten
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos
- 2 cups shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Herbs, Spices, and Seasonings:
- 4 thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Components:
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- Halved grape tomatoes, for garnish
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
- Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Render the sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly crumbled and no trace of pink remains. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to eliminate excess fat.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and introduce green onions and cilantro, sautéing briefly to release aromatic oils. Incorporate beaten eggs with salt and pepper, gently stirring to create soft, pillowy curds that remain slightly moist.
- Craft the velvety cheese sauce by melting butter over low heat, then gradually introducing heavy cream and cheese. Whisk until a smooth, glossy consistency develops, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Carefully integrate 1 1/2 cups of the luxurious cheese sauce and cooked sausage into the scrambled egg mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Distribute the egg mixture evenly across tortillas, rolling each into a compact cylinder. Arrange the enchiladas seam-side down in a prepared baking dish, creating a neat, uniform presentation.
- Generously cascade the remaining cheese sauce over the rolled enchiladas, creating a rich, creamy blanket. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese across the surface for additional depth and texture.
- Position the assembled dish in a preheated 350°F oven. Bake until the sauce becomes effervescent and the cheese transforms into a golden, melted landscape.
- Elevate the visual appeal by garnishing with halved grape tomatoes, delicate green onion slivers, and freshly chopped cilantro. Serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Swap sausage with turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that maintains rich flavor profiles.
- Use whole wheat tortillas to boost fiber content and add nutritional value without compromising taste.
- Create a gluten-free version by selecting corn tortillas and ensuring all cheese and cream ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Control spice levels by selecting mild or hot sausage, allowing personalized heat intensity for different taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 320 mg