Description
These Chipotle Cheese Swirl Enchiladas with Beef Sausage Gravy offer a delightful twist on classic comfort food, combining creamy, cheesy eggs with a rich beef sausage gravy and smoky chipotle cheese sauce. It’s a flavorful and satisfying dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small corn tortillas (≈8 cm diameter): Forms the base of the enchiladas.
- 4 large eggs: Creates a creamy, cheesy filling.
- 60 g (½ cup) cheddar cheese: Adds a sharp flavor to the egg filling.
- 60 g (½ cup) Monterey Jack cheese: Melts well for topping and swirl.
- 225 g (½ lb) beef breakfast sausage: The protein base for the savory gravy.
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil: For browning the sausage.
- 30 g (2 tbsp) all-purpose flour: Thickens the gravy and cheese sauce.
- 30 g (2 tbsp) butter: Adds richness to the sauces.
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cup) whole milk: Provides a creamy base for the sauces.
- 5 g (1 tsp) black pepper: Seasoning for the gravy.
- 2 g (½ tsp) kosher salt: Enhances flavors.
- 5 g (1 tsp) smoked paprika: Adds smoky depth to the gravy.
- 5 g (1 tsp) chipotle powder: Provides heat and smoky flavor.
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) cilantro: Fresh garnish.
Instructions
- Prepare Oven & Dish: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 22 x 33 cm baking dish.
- Cook Sausage: Brown 225g beef sausage in 30ml oil, then set aside.
- Make Gravy: Create a roux with 30g butter and 30g flour, then whisk in 150ml milk, seasonings, and sausage.
- Prepare Sauce: Make a cheese sauce with 30g butter, 30g flour, 150ml milk, Monterey Jack, and chipotle powder.
- Scramble Eggs: Whisk 4 eggs and cook until set, then fold in 60g cheddar cheese.
- Assemble Enchiladas: Warm tortillas, fill with egg mixture, roll, and place in dish.
- Sauce & Swirl: Pour gravy over enchiladas, dollop with cheese sauce, and swirl.
- Bake: Bake for 20-22 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish & Serve: Rest for 5 minutes, garnish with cilantro, and serve hot.
Notes
Warming tortillas prevents cracking. Adjust chipotle powder to your spice preference. Partially assembling ahead of time is possible.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 enchilada
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: enchiladas,chipotle,sausage gravy,breakfast,brunch,mexican,cheese,eggs,comfort food