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A white platter with three soft breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs and sausage and a bowl of salsa nearby
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Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast tacos are filled with crumbled breakfast sausage and fluffy, cheesy scrambled eggs then topped with extra cheese and your favorite toppings. Great for a fun new breakfast!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. breakfast sausage (or mild pork sausage)
  • 12 large eggs
  • 10 small soft corn or flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Optional toppings:

  • Salsa or pico de gallo, avocado slices or guac, sour cream or Greek yogurt, hot sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, etc.

Instructions

  • Cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat, breaking up with a spoon or spatula until it’s all well crumbled and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, crack the eggs in a large bowl and whisk well with a fork. Add a splash of water and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium low heat. Coat with butter, oil or cooking spray. Add eggs and cook until set, stirring occasionally. Mix in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
  • Meanwhile, warm the tortillas. (See notes below for pointers.)
  • Assemble the tacos. Place a tortilla on a plate then add a scoop of scrambled eggs and cooked breakfast sausage. Top with an extra sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Add any desired toppings and serve immediately.

Notes

Sausage: I use a mild breakfast sausage or pork sausage, but you could opt for a spicy one. You can also choose turkey sausage. Or substitute bacon or leave out the meat altogether if you want these to be vegetarian.
Cheese: Cheddar is our go to (and I’m partial to white cheddar), but you could also use Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, if you prefer. Or a Mexican blend cheese.
Tortillas: You can use corn or flour tortillas for these tacos. We typically go with whole wheat flour tortillas. Details on different ways to warm them are below.
Servings: The recipe makes 10 tacos but how many tacos you end up getting really depends on the size of your tortillas and how full you stuff them, so your net may vary.
How to warm tortillas: 
  • If you have a gas burner, you can place a soft tortilla, one at a time, directly over the flame. Leave it for 5-10 seconds, until lightly charred, then flip and do the same on the other side.
  • If you have an electric stove instead of a gas one, you can broil your tortillas in the oven as an alternative. Just keep a close eye on them so they don’t burn.
  • Or of course, you can wrap the tortillas in some damp paper towels and warm them in the microwave too.
Leftovers of breakfast tacos:
  • You can store the leftover cooked sausage and eggs, separately or together, in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Don’t store them in wrapped tortillas because the tortillas will get soggy.
  • Rewarm the eggs and sausage in a microwave or in a pan over medium low heat, until heated through.
  • Add to a warm tortilla, top with extra cheese and desired toppings, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 626mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
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