Cheesy Breakfast Enchiladas

Method14 steps · about 50 min

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   Step 1: Add the ground sausage (1 pound) to a medium-sized skillet and cook over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Once the meat is browned and cooked, remove it from the skillet and set aside

   Uses 1 pound ground sausage

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   Step 2: In a small mixing bowl, combine the eggs (6) and milk (2 tablespoons) and whisk together until combined.

   Uses 6 large eggs · 2 tablespoons milk

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   Step 3: Pour this into the same skillet and cook over medium-low heat, scrambling with a silicone spatula while they cook. Add a small pinch of salt to the eggs when done.

   Uses Beaten eggs and milk · salt

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   Step 4: Add the scrambled eggs to the bowl with the cooked sausage, add 1/2 cup of grated cheese, and stir this mixture.

   Uses Scrambled eggs · Cooked ground sausage · ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated, for filling

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   Step 5: Preheat oven to 350℉ degrees to heat while preparing the enchilada sauce.

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   Step 6: In a large skillet melt the butter (3 tablespoons) over medium heat.

   Uses 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

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   Step 7: Whisk in the flour (¼ cup) and add the salt (½ teaspoon), onion and garlic powders (½ teaspoon), and ground cumin (½ teaspoon). Cook the flour mixture for 2-3 minutes.

   Uses Melted butter · ¼ cup all purpose flour · ½ teaspoon salt · ½ teaspoon garlic powder · ½ teaspoon onion powder · ½ teaspoon ground cumin

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   Step 8: Whisk in the broth and continue whisking until mixture is smooth. Bring mixture to simmer to thicken while stirring occasionally. Then reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream (1 cup).

   Uses Seasoned flour roux · 2 cups chicken broth · 1 cup heavy cream

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   Step 9: Remove the sauce from the heat. Add in 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheese and the diced green chiles. Stir while the cheese melts.

   Uses Cream sauce · 1½ cups grated Monterey Jack for sauce · 1 (4 ounce can) diced green chiles

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    Step 10: Spoon about 1/2 a cup of the cheese sauce to a large baking dish, spread around to coat the bottom of the dish.

    Uses ½ cup prepared sauce for the baking dish

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    Step 11: Spoon a small amount of scrambled egg and sausage mixture onto the tortillas. Tightly roll and place in a baking dish, seam side down on top of the cheese sauce. Continue until all tortillas have been filled/and baking dish is filled.

    Uses Egg sausage and cheese filling · 10-12 flour tortillas · Baking dish lined with cheese sauce

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    Step 12: Pour the remaining cheese sauce on top of the enchiladas and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of grated cheese.

    Uses Rolled breakfast enchiladas · Remaining prepared cheese sauce · Remaining ½ cup grated Monterey Jack

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    Step 13: Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F until cheese sauce is bubbling. Turn on the broiler and broil the enchiladas for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is browned on top.

    Uses Sauced cheese-topped breakfast enchiladas

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    Step 14: Remove from oven, allow to cool briefly before adding desired toppings.

    Uses Baked breakfast enchiladas · Diced tomato · Diced cilantro · Avocado · Sour Cream · Salsa