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Breakfast Taquitos

Breakfast Taquitos

Start your day with these crispy breakfast taquitos filled with eggs, sausage, and cheese, all wrapped in a golden tortilla. Perfect for a quick, hearty breakfast or meal prep for busy mornings!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • Cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Start by warming a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breakfast sausage and break it up into small crumbles with a wooden spoon. Let it cook for about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While the sausage cooks, dice your onion and push it to one side of your cutting board. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined and slightly frothy – this will take about 30 seconds of vigorous whisking.
  • Once the sausage is done, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan. Add your diced onion to the same skillet and cook until it becomes soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Pour your egg mixture into the skillet with the onions. Let it sit for about 30 seconds until the edges start to set, then use a rubber spatula to gently push the eggs from the edges to the center, tilting the pan to let the raw egg flow to the sides. Remove from heat and fold in the cooked sausage.
  • Here’s a crucial step: Warm your corn tortillas before rolling. I like to wrap 6 at a time in damp paper towels and microwave them for 30-40 seconds.
  • Working quickly while the tortillas are still warm, lay them flat and spoon about 3 tablespoons of the egg mixture slightly off-center on each tortilla. Add a generous pinch of shredded cheese. Roll them up tightly, starting from the filled side, and place them seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray – this helps them get golden and crispy. Brush or drizzle the vegetable oil over the tops.
  • Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. You’ll know they’re done when the edges are golden brown and crispy.