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Make-Ahead Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe

Make-Ahead Breakfast Enchiladas Recipe

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  • Author: Bertha
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Breakfast/Brunch
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Make-Ahead Breakfast Enchiladas are a flavorful and satisfying brunch option that can be prepared the night before to make your morning cooking a breeze. Filled with savory sausage, crispy bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, and gooey cheese, these enchiladas are sure to become a family favorite.


Ingredients

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Bacon:

  • 6 slices bacon, chopped

Pork Breakfast Sausage:

  • 1 lb pork breakfast sausage

Scrambled Eggs:

  • 8 eggs

Green Chiles:

  • 1 (4.5 oz) can chopped green chiles

Cheddar Cheese:

  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated and divided

Flour Tortillas:

  • 8 8-inch flour tortillas

Enchilada Sauce:

  • 1 (10 oz) can enchilada sauce

Green Onion (for serving):

  • Green onion, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare Baking Dish: Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
  3. Cook Bacon: In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, then drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. Cook Sausage: Cook pork breakfast sausage in the skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Set aside in a bowl.
  5. Prepare Eggs: In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, green chiles, salt, and pepper. Cook in the skillet until done, stirring frequently.
  6. Assemble Enchiladas: Fill each tortilla with sausage, scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese. Roll tightly and place seam side down in the baking dish.
  7. Add Sauce and Bake: Pour enchilada sauce over the enchiladas, cover with foil, and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil, top with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered until bubbly, about 20 minutes more.
  8. Serve: Garnish with remaining bacon and green onions before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If making ahead, refrigerate assembled enchiladas overnight before baking.
  • You can customize the filling with additional ingredients like diced bell peppers or onions.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Cholesterol: 215mg