Description
Crispy Mexican breakfast taquitos pack a flavor-filled punch with scrambled eggs, cheese, and salsa tucked inside golden tortillas. Perfectly portable and packed with morning zest, these quick bites will energize you for any adventure ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 pound ground sausage or 1/2 breakfast sausage links
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 small flour tortillas
Seasonings:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced tomatoes
- Chopped onion
Cooking Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F (220C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and nonstick surface.
- Whisk eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl until well combined and smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium temperature, then pour whisked eggs into pan, stirring gently until just set but still soft and creamy.
- Remove eggs from heat and let them cool slightly to prevent overcooking.
- Arrange tortillas on clean work surface, creating a smooth workspace for assembly.
- Distribute scrambled eggs evenly across each tortilla, leaving small margins at edges.
- Layer cooked sausage pieces over eggs, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese generously across the filling, creating a melty foundation.
- Carefully roll each tortilla tightly, tucking in edges to prevent filling from escaping.
- Position rolled taquitos seam-side down on prepared baking sheet, ensuring they don’t touch.
- Lightly brush exterior of taquitos with oil to promote golden, crispy texture.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown and exterior becomes crisp.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes to stabilize filling.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, or chopped onions before serving hot.
Notes
- Customize your taquitos by swapping sausage with crispy bacon, diced ham, or vegetarian chorizo for varied flavor profiles.
- Make these taquitos gluten-free by using corn tortillas and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prepare taquitos ahead of time by assembling and freezing uncooked rolls, then bake directly from frozen state, adding 5-7 extra minutes to cooking time for a convenient make-ahead breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 300mg