Breakfast burritos

Breakfast Burritos

tator tots

maple sausage

eggs

onions

milk or half and half

salt and pepper

Tortillas

Slice and fry onions until caramelized. Mmmmmm

Bake tutor tots according to package instructions.

Fry sausages until done.

Using milk or half and half mix with the amount of eggs you will need for your family. Scramble eggs as you normally would do, nice and fluffy.

Now time to assemble…….

Warm the tortillas on moist paper towels in the microwave for about 20 to 30 seconds. Depending on how many you use. You just want them warm, not HOT.

 Place a heaping spoonful of egg mixture onto the middle of a warm tortilla, top with a little caramelized onions, 1 sausage link, 3 tater tots, a little salsa, and about 2 tablespoons cheese per burrito. Tuck in the sides and roll the tortilla closed. Wrap in a foil sheet. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients. Keep warm in the oven in foil pans until ready to serve. Serve with salsa or the hot sauces.

**Picture and tweeked recipe from Pioneer Woman. Tasted tested and approved by my husband.

Enchilada Casserole

 1 lb ground beef I prefer 93 %

1 medium onion chopped

3 cloves of garlic chopped

1 tsp salt

2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

3 Tbls. water

1/3 cup fresh cilantro **OPTIONAL chopped ( I do not use because I don’t like it)

2 10 ounce cans red enchilada sauce  

15 corn or flour tortillas

2 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese. You could also use pepper jack or monterey Jack

Preheat the oven to 350°

In a large skillet brown and crumble the ground beef, drain any excess grease.

Add the onions, garlic and salt saute' for about 5 minutes until the onions are slightly softened.

Stir in the 3 tablespoon water, 2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin.

If using the cilantro, stir it in now. Remove the pan from the heat.

Layering……

In a large 9×13 casserole dish pour 1/3 cup enchilada sauce across the bottom, spread it so it coats the bottom of the dish.

5 tortillas (the last one split in half at the end of the pan to meet the end of the pan; cut side to the end of pan)

Top with half the beef

Pour 3/4 cups enchilada sauce over top

Sprinkle with a heaping 1/2 cup cheese

5 tortillas

remaining beef

3/4 cups enchilada sauce

heaping 1/2  cup cheese

5 tortillas

Remaining enchilada sauce

Remaining cheese

Cover with foil and bake at 350º for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Let it cool slightly, about 5 minutes or so then cut into serving sizes. Serve and enjoy.

**We like chopped green onions on the top after baked.

Taco Casserole

 

Taco Casserole

1 pound ground beef I use 93% lean

1/2 cup onion finely diced

1 packet taco seasoning

1 can Rotel original with diced tomatoes and green chillies

 1 1/4 to 1 1/2  cups tortilla chips crushed about 1/2 inch in size just not too small.

1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomato and sliced olives

cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 350º. Coat a 9 inch square pan or 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Fry ground beef as you would do to make taco’s and then add the taco seasoning as directed on package.

Add the onion and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until onion is translucent.

Stir in Rotel, Simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Place a layer of broken tortilla chips in the bottom of the prepared pan.

Pour the beef mixture over chips and top with the cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

Add toppings if desired, then serve and enjoy. 

This does reheat and freezes well.