Breakfast Enchiladas
This is similar to Nic's, thought I would toss it in for variety, and if you're like us you may tweak things to taste.
The original recipe is listed below and includes sausage. We make two batches for xmas brunch, one with and one without the sausage. In the one without we add more veggies, like mushrooms, green pepper, etc. Depending on how healthy you’re cooking, substitute turkey sausage and/or egg beaters, cut back on salt, etc. Also, we’ll prep up to the tortillas in the baking pan covered in sauce and ready for baking the night before and stash in the frig, pulling it out in the morning and let warm to room temp as it fits the schedule, possibly cook a little extra to compensate. Makes 8 servings.
We sometimes use smaller tortillas and increase quantity since it's served at a brunch with tons of other stuff.
1 lb hot ground sausage
2 T butter
4 green onions thinly sliced
14 large eggs beaten
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Cheese sauce
8 (8 inch) soft flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
Toppings: grape tomato halves, sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 350. Cook sausage in large nonstick skillet over medium high until no longer pink (6-8 minutes). Remove and drain well, wipe skillet clean.
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and cilantro, sauté 1 minute. Add eggs, salt, pepper, and cook without stirring about 2 minutes or until eggs begin to set on bottom. Draw cooked edges away from side to form large pieces. Cook, stirring occasional, 4-5 minutes or until eggs are thickened but still moist. Remove from heat and gently fold in 1 ½ cups cheese sauce and sausage.
Spoon about ¾ cup egg mixture into each tortilla, roll up, place seam side down in lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Pour remaining cheese sauce over tortillas, sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Serve with desired toppings (we usually have salsa, could also include sour cream or guacamole as desired).
Cheese Sauce
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
3 cups mile
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
4 oz chopped green chiles
¾ tsp salt
Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining ingredients until cheese is melted.
Merry Christmas everyone!
