5 from 18 votes
Spicy Italian Breakfast Roll Ups (Breakfast On The Go / Mini Taquitos)
These Spicy Italian Breakfast Roll Ups combine cooked Italian sausage, scrambled eggs with chili and garlic, melted cheddar cheese, and fresh basil, all wrapped in small tortillas and baked until lightly crisp. The filling is savory with a mild heat from chilis and a creamy texture from eggs and cheese. They offer a portable, flavorful breakfast option that can be served warm or frozen for convenience.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
298 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 10 oz / 300g Italian sausage Note 1, spicy
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion , diced (brown, yellow, white, spanish)
- 3 bird's eye chili sliced (adjust amount to taste - Note 2
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 egg
- 1 tbsp milk
- 3/4 tsp salt
- black pepper
- 3/4 cup cheese I used cheddar, any other flavoured cheese that melts works fine, grated
- 1/4 cup basil thinly sliced (or sub with 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs - basil, parsley, oregano, fresh leaves
- 8 small tortillas , corn or flour (around 6" / 12 cm rounds)
- olive oil , for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Spray a baking tray with oil, or line with parchment/baking paper.
- Remove sausages from casings.
- Heat oil in a large fry pan over high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up into chunky pieces, until nicely browned. Remove from pan.
- Turn stove down to medium high and melt butter in the same pan (don't clean the pan). Add the onion, chills and garlic and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until the onion is translucent and a light golden brown.
- Add the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Stir slowly, not vigorously, using a wooden spoon until the eggs are "holding together" but are still wet - about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from the stove, stir through the sausage, cheese and basil leaves.
- Divide filling between the tortillas.
- Roll up the tortillas and place on the baking tray, seam side down. Brush with olive oil (optional), then bake for 15 to 20 minutes until light golden and slightly crisp.
- Serve while warm.
- To freeze, allow to cool then place in the freezer. To reheat, defrost then reheat in the oven (to make it crisp again) or in the microwave (the tortilla will reheat soft so it will be more like a burrito).
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Notes
- Use authentic Italian sausage with chunky texture and visible fat for best flavor and seasoning impact.
- Increase chili amount if you prefer more heat, as freezing diminishes spiciness.
- To reduce calories, consider substituting with lean turkey Italian sausage.
Nutrition Information
Serving
120g
Calories
298cal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
12.5g
(4%)
Protein
13.7g
(27%)
Fat
21.6g
(33%)
Saturated Fat
8.7g
(44%)
Cholesterol
166mg
(55%)
Sodium
626mg
(26%)
Potassium
212mg
(5%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
300IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 120g | |
| Calories | 298cal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 13.7g | 27% |
| Fat | 21.6g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7g | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 300IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.