Description
These Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos are a delicious and convenient way to start your day. Filled with scrambled eggs, savory sausage, and melted cheese, all wrapped up in a crispy tortilla, they are perfect for a quick breakfast or a grab-and-go meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sausage Filling:
- ½ cup cooked breakfast sausage (crumbled)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil (for cooking eggs)
- Cooking spray or oil (for baking)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare egg mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Cook scrambled eggs with butter until just set. Stir in cooked sausage and remove from heat.
- Fill and roll tortillas: Spoon egg and sausage mixture down the center of each tortilla. Add cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush tops with oil.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve: Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- These taquitos can be made ahead and frozen—just bake straight from frozen for a few extra minutes.
- Swap sausage for bacon or add veggies like peppers or spinach for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
