Description
Hearty Southern Breakfast Enchiladas merge Mexican and American comfort cuisine in a delightful morning feast. Creamy eggs, crispy bacon, and melted cheese nestled in warm tortillas create a satisfying breakfast that will leave diners craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 10 large eggs
Cheese and Dairy:
- 2 ¾ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 10 fajita-size flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked tater tots
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously coat a 9×13-inch (23×33 centimeters) baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sausage, methodically breaking it into small crumbles. Midway through cooking, introduce diced onions and minced jalapeños for added depth of flavor.
- Extract of the sausage mixture and set aside in a separate bowl for later use.
- Dust the remaining sausage mixture with all-purpose flour, stirring continuously for 1 minute to eliminate raw flour taste. Gradually whisk in whole milk, allowing the mixture to simmer and thicken into a rich gravy. Remove from heat once smooth and creamy.
- In a separate pan, melt unsalted butter and scramble eggs with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Remove from heat while eggs are still slightly soft to prevent overcooking.
- Create the filling by combining the reserved sausage, crispy tater tots, scrambled eggs, and half of the shredded cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Spread approximately ½ cup of the prepared filling across each tortilla, rolling them tightly and positioning them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Generously ladle the prepared sausage gravy over the rolled enchiladas, ensuring complete coverage. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly across the top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until the cheese melts completely and the edges turn golden brown with bubbling gravy visible.
Notes
- Gravy magic transforms ordinary breakfast into a Southern comfort feast with creamy, rich sausage sauce coating every enchilada bite.
- Prepare this dish ahead of time by assembling enchiladas and refrigerating overnight, allowing flavors to meld and develop deeper complexity.
- Tater tots add unexpected crunch and nostalgic potato goodness, creating textural surprise in each cheesy, saucy roll.
- Jalapeños bring subtle heat that cuts through the richness, balancing the creamy eggs and hearty sausage perfectly.
- Customize filling by swapping sausage with bacon or adding bell peppers for extra vegetable nutrition and flavor variation.
- Leftovers reheat wonderfully in the oven, maintaining crispy edges and keeping filling moist and delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 350mg