Description
Hearty Southern Breakfast Enchiladas merge Mexican and American breakfast traditions into one irresistible morning masterpiece. Creamy sausage gravy cascades over tortilla-wrapped eggs and savory sausage, creating a comforting dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 10 large eggs
Cheese and Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups cooked tater tots
Base and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ¾ cups milk (2.75 cups)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 10 fajita-size flour tortillas
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Sauté ground sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbly pieces until it begins to brown.
- Add diced onions and minced jalapeños to the sausage, continuing to cook until vegetables soften and meat is fully cooked.
- Transfer of the sausage-vegetable mixture to a separate mixing bowl, leaving remaining meat in the skillet.
- Dust the skillet sausage with all-purpose flour, stirring continuously for 1 minute to create a roux base.
- Slowly pour whole milk into the skillet, whisking constantly until the gravy thickens and becomes smooth.
- In a separate pan, melt unsalted butter and gently scramble eggs, seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper. Remove from heat while eggs are still slightly runny.
- Combine the reserved sausage mixture, crispy tater tots, scrambled eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, and monterey jack cheese in the mixing bowl.
- Spoon approximately of the filling into each flour tortilla, rolling tightly and placing seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the prepared sausage gravy evenly over the enchiladas, then sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the cheese is golden and the edges are bubbling.
Notes
- Prep Ahead: Chop onions and jalapeños in advance to speed up the cooking process and reduce morning stress.
- Sausage Selection: Choose a high-quality breakfast sausage for maximum flavor and richness in the gravy and filling.
- Egg Technique: Slightly undercook eggs to prevent them from becoming dry during the final baking process.
- Cheese Tip: Mix different types of cheese for a more complex and interesting flavor profile.
- Serving Suggestion: Garnish with fresh chopped green onions or cilantro to add a bright, fresh contrast to the rich dish.
- Make-Ahead Option: Assemble the enchiladas the night before and refrigerate, then bake in the morning for an easy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg