NEW MEXICO GREEN CHILE BREAKFAST BURRITOS

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Back when I lived in the Southwest, we wrapped everything up in a tortilla. Breakfast burritos in every possible combination are very popular in New Mexico. -Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large eggs
3 large egg whites
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
Dash cayenne pepper
4 breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
6 tablespoons salsa

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, jalapeno and cayenne; set aside., Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain. Push sausage to the sides of pan. Pour egg mixture into center of pan. Cook and stir until set. Sprinkle with cheese and chilies. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted., Place 1/3 cup mixture off center on each tortilla. Fold sides and end over filling and roll up. Top with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 232mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Diane Smith
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Yum!


Hina Faisal
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These breakfast burritos were easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Uzair Ahmed Khan
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I made these burritos for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. The green chile sauce was especially good.


Fermin A, Miera
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These breakfast burritos were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The green chile sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and the eggs and cheese were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.