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Egg and Sausage Breakfast Taquitos

Breakfast taquitos with crispy rolled tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, crumbled sausage, and cheddar. Golden and crunchy from campfire-style grilling, with salsa and sour cream for dipping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Tortillas and filling
  • 12 small flour tortillas
  • 8 eggs Scramble before assembling.
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage Cook and crumble before filling.
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.25 cup green onions Slice.
  • salt To taste.
  • pepper To taste.
  • cooking spray or oil For spraying or brushing the taquitos.
  • salsa For serving.
  • sour cream For serving.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Warm and fill
  1. Warm the small flour tortillas until pliable so they roll without cracking, about 30 to 60 seconds each in a dry skillet or over gentle heat. Pull them as soon as they bend easily and are warm throughout (visual cue: flexible and soft, not stiff).
  2. Scramble the eggs until just set, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste (visual cue: no wet egg remaining, lightly soft curds).
  3. Cook the breakfast sausage until fully cooked, then crumble it into small pieces (visual cue: no pink and crumbly texture).
  4. Assemble each taquito by spooning scrambled eggs, cooked sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions into a line along the center of a warm tortilla (visual cue: filled but not overpacked).
  5. Roll each tortilla tightly into a cylinder and secure with toothpicks to keep the seam closed (visual cue: seam stays together and the roll looks compact).
Grill until crispy
  1. Spray the taquitos with cooking spray or brush with oil so they crisp on the outside (visual cue: lightly coated surface with a dry sheen).
  2. Place the taquitos on a campfire grate over medium heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden and crispy (visual cue: browned edges and a firm, crunchy exterior).
  3. Remove toothpicks after grilling, then serve immediately with salsa and sour cream for dipping (visual cue: taquitos hold their shape and cheese filling is melted).

Notes

For best rollability, keep tortillas warm while assembling; if they cool and stiffen, re-warm 15 to 20 seconds so they stay flexible. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat on a skillet or sheet pan at 400°F for 6 to 8 minutes to re-crisp. Freezing is not recommended because tortillas can soften and the texture changes. If you want a lighter option, use reduced-fat cheddar to cut calories while keeping the same creamy melt.