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Breakfast Enchiladas

Delicious Breakfast Enchiladas for Easy Morning Bliss

These Breakfast Enchiladas are a perfect blend of savory sausage, eggs, and cheese for an easy and delightful morning meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 enchiladas
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 1 pound pork sausage or substitute with turkey sausage
  • 1 can green chiles or substitute with diced bell peppers
  • 3 cups frozen potatoes o'brien fresh diced potatoes can work too
  • 8 count flour tortillas gluten-free tortillas are an alternative
  • 2 cups Mexican 3 cheese blend or substitute with cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
For the Egg Mixture
  • 6 large eggs or consider egg substitute for lower cholesterol
  • 1 cup green enchilada sauce or use homemade or red enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup milk almond milk is a good dairy-free option
  • 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper adjust to taste

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Casserole dish

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a large skillet, brown the pork sausage over medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart until fully cooked.
  2. Stir in the green chiles and frozen potatoes o’brien, cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes until heated through.
  3. Spray a 9"x13" casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  4. Take a tortilla, add about ⅔ cup of sausage mixture, top with 2 tablespoons of cheese, roll tightly and place seam-side down in the dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, green enchilada sauce, milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Pour evenly over the rolled tortillas.
  6. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight if preparing ahead.
  7. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  8. After 35 minutes, remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the edges are crisp and eggs are set.
  9. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving, adding desired toppings such as sour cream or avocado.

Nutrition

Serving: 1enchiladaCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg

Notes

These enchiladas are perfect for meal prep and can be customized with various proteins and toppings.

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