Description
These crispy Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos are a delicious and easy-to-make morning treat featuring seasoned sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheese wrapped in corn tortillas and fried to golden perfection. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, they can be served with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for added flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1/2 lb breakfast sausage (or any ground sausage)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Tortillas & Frying
- 10 small corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
Optional Toppings
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage while breaking it into small crumbles. Continue cooking until the sausage is browned and thoroughly cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Scramble the Eggs: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined. Using the same skillet, cook the egg mixture over medium heat until fully scrambled and cooked through with no runny parts remaining. Set aside.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat the tortillas by placing them in a dry skillet for approximately 30 seconds on each side or microwave them for 10-15 seconds until soft and pliable, making them easy to roll.
- Assemble the Taquitos: Place about 2 tablespoons each of the cooked sausage and scrambled eggs onto each warmed tortilla. Sprinkle a portion of shredded cheddar cheese over the filling.
- Roll the Taquitos: Carefully roll each tortilla tightly around the filling to form a taquito. Secure the edge with a toothpick if necessary to prevent unrolling during frying.
- Fry the Taquitos: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot. Place the taquitos seam-side down into the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the tortillas are crispy and golden brown. Remove from oil and drain excess oil by placing the taquitos on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve: Serve the taquitos warm topped with your favorite optional toppings such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or hot sauce. Enjoy your flavorful breakfast treat!
Notes
- Use corn tortillas for authentic flavor, but flour tortillas can be substituted.
- Make sure oil is hot enough before frying to achieve crispiness without absorbing too much oil.
- To make them ahead, assemble taquitos and refrigerate before frying.
- For a healthier version, bake the taquitos at 425°F for 15-20 minutes until crispy instead of frying.
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
