Description
Crispy Baked Breakfast Taquitos are a delightful way to start your day, combining fluffy eggs, savory beef or turkey sausage, and fresh vegetables all wrapped in warm tortillas. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy mornings, allowing you to prepare a batch ahead of time for convenient grab-and-go breakfasts. Each taquito is baked to crispy perfection, making them a healthier alternative to fried versions without sacrificing flavor. Serve them with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for an extra delicious touch. Enjoy these versatile breakfast delights any day of the week!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- ½ pound bulk beef or turkey sausage
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 3 cremini mushrooms
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 16 6-inch flour or corn blend tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a foil-lined baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until fully cooked; drain excess grease.
- Sauté diced bell pepper in the same skillet for about two minutes, then add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender.
- Lower the heat, add whisked eggs, and scramble until just set; season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in cooked sausage and one cup of cheese.
- Warm tortillas briefly in the microwave for ease of rolling.
- Fill each tortilla with about two tablespoons of egg mixture, top with cheese, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Spray tops with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 8 minutes; flip and bake for another 3 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg