Smoky Jalapeño Cream Cheese Swirl Southern Breakfast Enchiladas

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Smoky Jalapeno Cream Cheese Swirl Southern Breakfast Enchiladas 1767860729.1310923

recipe southern breakfast enchiladas with sausage gravy

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  • Author: Brooke Ellis
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: General
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Description

These Smoky Jalapeño Cream Cheese Swirl Southern Breakfast Enchiladas offer a flavorful twist on a classic comfort food. Savory sausage gravy, fluffy scrambled eggs, and a creamy jalapeño-cream cheese swirl are rolled in corn tortillas and baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 12 corn tortillas (≈ 12 cm/5 in)
  • 200 g chicken sausage, crumbled
  • 4 large eggs
  • 120 g cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 120 g cream cheese, softened
  • 1 jalapeño, minced (≈ 15 g / ½ oz)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 300 ml whole milk
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • ½ avocado, mashed
  • 2 Tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Prep Oven & Dish: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Make Sausage Gravy: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, sausage, paprika, pepper, and salt; simmer until thickened.
  3. Whip Cream Cheese Swirl: Combine cream cheese, jalapeño, and cheddar cheese.
  4. Scramble Eggs: Beat eggs and cook in a skillet until just set.
  5. Warm Tortillas: Soften tortillas in microwave, brush with olive oil, and warm in a skillet.
  6. Assemble Enchiladas: Fill tortillas with eggs, cheese, and cream cheese swirl; roll and place seam-down in dish.
  7. Sauce & Cheese: Pour gravy over enchiladas and sprinkle with remaining cheddar.
  8. Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
  9. Make Crema: Blend avocado, lime juice, cilantro, water, and salt.
  10. Plate & Garnish: Drizzle with crema and garnish with cilantro.

Notes

For easier rolling, ensure tortillas are warm and pliable. Adjust jalapeño amount to control spice level. Assembling ahead of time is possible.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: Southern

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 3 enchiladas
  • Calories: 450 kcal
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 40 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 20 g
  • Cholesterol: 150 mg

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