Crispy Breakfast Sausage Taquitos
Who doesn’t love starting their day with a satisfying breakfast that’s both delicious and easy to prepare? These crispy breakfast sausage taquitos are the ultimate solution for all your morning needs. Perfect for busy mornings, camping trips, or weekend brunch, these taquitos are crispy, cheesy, and packed with savory goodness!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 8 taquitos 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 6 eggs, scrambled
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- 8 breakfast sausages, cooked
- Cooking spray or oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook breakfast sausages according to package instructions.
- Scramble eggs in a skillet with a bit of butter or oil, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Lay a tortilla on a clean surface. Add a scoop of scrambled eggs, one cooked sausage, and shredded cheese in a line down the center.
- Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling, ensuring the edges overlap.
- Place taquitos seam-side down on a lined baking sheet. Lightly spray with cooking spray or brush with oil.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes until golden and crispy.
Notes
For best results, avoid overfilling, warm tortillas before rolling, and store leftover taquitos in the freezer for a quick breakfast option. Reheat in an oven or air fryer to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 200-250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12-15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15-18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10-12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: breakfast, taquitos, sausage, eggs, meal prep, crispy, freezer-friendly
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