Description
Start your day with a hearty and flavorful twist on traditional enchiladas. These Country Gravy Breakfast Enchiladas are filled with savory sausage, scrambled eggs, and gooey cheese, all smothered in a creamy country gravy. Perfect for a weekend brunch or a special breakfast treat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Enchiladas:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 8 large eggs, scrambled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
For the Country Gravy:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook Sausage: Cook sausage in a skillet until browned; set aside.
- Scramble Eggs: Whisk and scramble eggs in a nonstick pan.
- Make Country Gravy: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, gradually add milk, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until thickened.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Fill tortillas with sausage, eggs, onions, chilies, and cheese. Roll up and place in a baking dish.
- Add Gravy: Pour country gravy over enchiladas.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley or chives before serving.
Notes
- Add diced bell peppers or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Use turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Serve with salsa or hot sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 270 mg
