Description
These Breakfast Enchiladas with Sausage Gravy combine fluffy scrambled eggs, savory turkey sausage, and melted cheese wrapped in soft flour tortillas, all smothered in a creamy, homemade sausage gravy. Perfect for weekend brunch, holiday mornings, or meal prep—this make-ahead breakfast casserole feeds a crowd and reheats beautifully for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
For the Sausage Gravy:
1 pound ground turkey breakfast sausage
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
For the Egg Filling:
8 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced bell peppers (red and green)
1/4 cup diced green onions
For Assembly:
8 medium flour tortillas (8-inch)
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Cooking spray
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey sausage and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned with no pink remaining.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add 3 tablespoons butter to the cooked sausage and let melt completely.
4. Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over the sausage-butter mixture. Stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.
5. Slowly pour in 2 1/2 cups milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 8 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
7. In a non-stick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and gently scramble until soft curds form but eggs are still slightly wet.
8. Remove eggs from heat and fold in bell peppers, green onions, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
9. Warm tortillas in microwave for 20-30 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel to make them pliable.
10. Lay one tortilla flat and spoon about 1/3 cup of egg mixture down the center. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
11. Pour the sausage gravy evenly over all the enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining Mexican blend cheese.
12. Bake uncovered for 22-25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and gravy is bubbling around the edges.
13. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: Assemble completely, cover with foil, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to baking time.
Freezing: Assemble but don’t bake. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap then foil. Freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before baking.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 4 days. Reheat individual portions in microwave at 70% power for 2-3 minutes.
Gluten-Free Option: Use gluten-free flour tortillas and substitute cornstarch (2 tablespoons) for the all-purpose flour in the gravy.
Spicy Version: Add diced jalapeños to the egg mixture and use pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.
For creamier eggs: Add 2 tablespoons sour cream to the egg mixture before cooking.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 245mg
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