Chorizo Breakfast Enchiladas
Christy Denney
Updated May 23, 2022
These Chorizo Breakfast Enchiladas are a spicy breakfast dish that everyone loves.
Chorizo Breakfast Enchiladas
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chorizo sausage
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- 8 tortillas from 1 package (8.2 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Soft Tacos and Fajitas (10 count)
- 2 1/4 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 1 can (10 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, salsa
Instructions
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Step1Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In a medium bowl whisk the eggs and salt. Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and add the egg mixture. Cook until almost firm.
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Step3While the eggs are cooking, brown the chorizo and red bell pepper in a large skillet, crumbling the chorizo as you cook it. Cook until brown. Remove mixture to a separate plate with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain drippings leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
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Step4Add the hash browns to the pan and cook according to package directions. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Step5To assemble the enchiladas, fill the tortillas evenly with the eggs, chorizo mixture, hashbrowns, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Roll tightly and place seam down in the prepared dish.
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Step6In a small bowl add the enchiladas sauce and cream. Whisk to combine. Pour over the enchiladas making sure to cover all of them. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil after 20 minutes so the cheese can melt and brown.
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Step7Top with the bacon and other desired toppings such as sour cream, green onions, or salsa.
Nutrition
590
Calories
40g
Total Fat
28g
Protein
28g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 590
- Calories from Fat
- 360
- Total Fat
- 40g
- 62%
- Saturated Fat
- 18g
- 89%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 365mg
- 121%
- Sodium
- 1230mg
- 51%
- Potassium
- 470mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 28g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 6%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 28g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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