SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST BURRITOS

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In this recipe, we've got Southwest flair with the seasoned scrambled eggs, freshly diced red pepper and punchy cilantro. And we've got the down-home comfort charm with spicy country sausage and extra-sharp Cheddar cheese. All rolled up into a million little pockets of glory.

Provided by Bev Weidner

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
10 ounces breakfast sausage, casings removed
4 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Eight 8-inch flour tortillas
8 ounces shredded extra-sharp Cheddar (about 2 cups)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
Salsa and guacamole, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush a baking sheet with oil.
  • Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked all the way through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Whisk together the eggs, milk, cumin, chili powder and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Add the oil to the skillet (you won't need to if your sausage rendered enough fat). Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the eggs. Lightly scramble until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  • Sprinkle each tortilla with a little bit of cheese, followed by about 1/4 cup each of the sausage, eggs and red bell pepper. Top each with a few cilantro leaves and the remaining cheese. Roll up the tortillas around the filling and place them on the prepared baking sheet seam-side down.
  • Brush the tops of the burritos with oil. Bake until the tops of the tortillas are golden brown and slightly crunchy, about 15 minutes. Serve with salsa, guacamole, anything!

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