Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe – Tortillas stuffed with sausage, scrambled eggs, fresh cilantro, green onions, and cheese, then topped with a spicy pepper jack cheese sauce and baked to golden perfection. No one can resist coming back for seconds!
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These Breakfast Enchiladas are AH-MAZ-ING! Warm tortillas filled with spicy sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, fresh cilantro, green onions, and a velvety cheese sauce. But what really puts this dish over the top is the pepper jack cheese sauce! O-M-YUM! It takes these enchiladas to a whole new level of deliciousness. These breakfast enchiladas are the ultimate morning treat that’s both satisfying and downright delicious. You won’t be able to resist coming back for seconds!
How to Make Breakfast Enchiladas
This breakfast casserole is easy to make with only a few simple ingredients. In a large nonstick skillet, cook pork sausage over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. Drain excess grease and set aside.
Whisk together eggs, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in chopped green onions and cilantro. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add egg mixture. Cook over medium heat until eggs are cooked but still a little moist. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Slowly add milk to the pan and whisk until smooth. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in shredded cheese, diced green chiles, and taco seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper.
Combine cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and half of the cheese sauce in a large bowl. Spoon the egg mixture down the center of each flour tortilla and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13- x- 9-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle evenly with pepper jack cheese. Bake in a preheated oven until bubbly. Garnish with tomatoes and fresh cilantro.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage. You can use any brand or flavor of breakfast sausage.
- Substitute turkey sausage for lower calories.
- If you don’t like sausage, you can use ground beef.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- bell peppers
- bacon
- ham
- black beans
- tater tots
- spinach
- I use flour tortillas. You can substitute corn tortillas.
- Can I make Breakfast Enchiladas ahead of time? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator overnight. Bring the baking pan to room temperature before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheat in the microwave.
What to Serve with Breakfast Enchiladas
This dish has quickly become a family favorite. I never have any leftovers when I serve this at family gatherings. When it comes to what to serve with these enchiladas, I’ve got several delicious ideas.
- A side of crispy hash browns or seasoned breakfast potatoes adds a satisfying crunch to balance the creamy goodness of the enchiladas.
- For a burst of freshness, consider serving a simple fruit salad with a mix of berries and citrus slices.
- And of course, don’t forget a dollop of tangy sour cream or a scoop of zesty salsa on the side for that extra kick of flavor.
No matter what you serve alongside these enchiladas, they are sure to be a hit! Looking for more side dish ideas? Here are some popular recipes from the website:
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Breakfast Enchiladas
Equipment:
Ingredients:
Enchiladas
Cheese Sauce
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 (4.5-oz) can chopped green chiles
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Enchiladas
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove from pan; drain excess grease.
- Whisk together eggs, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Stir in chopped green onions and cilantro. In the same skillet, melt butter. Add egg mixture. Cook over medium heat until eggs are cooked but still a little moist. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
Cheese Sauce
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Slowly add milk to the pan and whisk until smooth. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 cups of shredded cheese, diced green chiles, and taco seasoning – season with salt and black pepper.
Enchiladas
- Combine cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and 2 cups of the cheese sauce in a large bowl. Spoon the egg mixture down the center of each flour tortilla and roll up. Place seam side down in a 13- x- 9-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 cup of pepper jack cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly. Garnish with tomatoes and fresh cilantro.
Notes:
- I use Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage. You can use any brand or flavor of breakfast sausage.
- Substitute turkey sausage for lower calories.
- If you don’t like sausage, you can use ground beef.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper: https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
- Variations/Additions:
- onions
- bell peppers
- bacon
- ham
- black beans
- tater tots
- spinach
- I use flour tortillas. You can substitute corn tortillas.
- Can I make Breakfast Enchiladas ahead of time? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the pan with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator overnight. Bring the baking pan to room temperature before baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
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