Healthy Green Chile Sausage Breakfast Burritos

Indulge in a taste of nostalgia with our delightful Green Chile Sausage Breakfast Burritos. Inspired by the cherished dish from the now-closed Mocha Cafe in Denver, this recipe brings back those comforting flavors with a modern twist. Tender flour tortillas cradling savory turkey sausage, crisp green onions, and impeccably fluffy egg whites. And that’s not all – these burritos get a generous smothering of green chile enchilada sauce and a sprinkle of gooey grated cheese. It’s a breakfast experience that’s quick, easy, just a bit spicy – and a delightful way to start your day!

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Table of Contents

1. Why you’ll Love this Sausage Breakfast Burrito Recipe
2. History Behind These Breakfast Burritos
3. Green Chile Breakfast Burrito Ingredients
4. Sausage Breakfast Burrito Substitutions and Variations
5. How to Make Green Chile Breakfast Burritos
6. How to Wrap a Burrito
7. How to Serve Green Chile Breakfast Burritos
8. Egg White Breakfast Burrito Storage
9. Healthy Breakfast Burrito FAQs
10. More Great Breakfast Recipes
11. Egg White Green Chile Breakfast Burrito

Why you’ll Love this Sausage Breakfast Burrito Recipe

When it comes to breakfast, most of us want something quick and easy to prepare, but tasty and healthy, too. Made with simple ingredients you can find in any grocery store, these burritos are infused with the unique and flavorful taste of New Mexican green chiles. These burritos are sure to become a family favorite!

History Behind These Breakfast Burritos

Back in the ‘80s and early ‘90s there was a fabulous restaurant in Denver called The Mocha Café. I loved going there for breakfast or brunch, and my favorite dish was their Green Chile Burrito. Fluffy scrambled eggs with sausage rolled in a tortilla, topped with enchilada sauce and grated cheese. Yum! Since I’d been craving it for years, one morning I decided to create my own, healthy version of this delectable egg dish, using turkey sausage and egg whites. Green Chile Breakfast Burritos come together in minutes, so no need to wait for the weekend to indulge!

Green Chile Breakfast Burrito Ingredients

Sausage Breakfast Burrito Substitutions and Variations

There are many, many ways you can vary the ingredients in these burritos – to fit what you have on hand, and/or your family’s likes and dislikes.

Here’s a few substitution ideas:

• Breakfast turkey sausage links – use turkey patties, cooked pork sausage links or bacon bits
• Green onions – use chopped yellow onion, red onion, or shallots
• Egg whites – use whole eggs or a mixture of eggs + whites
• Green chile enchilada sauce – substitute prepared red enchilada sauce
• Lime juice – use lemon juice
• Cheddar-Jack cheese – use just Cheddar cheese

And, a some possible additions (to the filling):

• Black beans
• Chopped red onion
• Chopped bell pepper
• Chopped jalapeño pepper
• More green chiles
• More cheese
• Cilantro
• Parsley
• Chives

For additional garnish, add chopped tomato and/or avocado

How to Make Green Chile Breakfast Burritos

Here’s an overview of how to put these burritos together (details in the recipe card below):

1. Slice and brown sausage.
   Cut sausage links in half, then slice. Spray a a non-stick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until beginning to brown.
2. Add onions.
   Add green onions to the sausage. Cook until onions begin to soften and sausage is fully browned.
3. Add egg whites.
   Add egg whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked.
4. Warm enchilada sauce.
   While the eggs are cooking, place enchilada sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a low simmer, stirring occasionally.
5. Warm tortillas.
   Microwave tortillas for 10 to 15 seconds, just until warm.
6. Wrap burritos; top with sauce and cheese.
   Divide egg mixture evenly between tortillas and roll up (see detail below). Place each burrito, seam side down, on a dinner plate. Top with generous amount of enchilada sauce; sprinkle with grated cheese and freshly ground pepper. Garnish with sour cream or la crema (optional) and chopped green onion. Serve immediately.

How to Wrap a Burrito

It’s actually easy to wrap a burrito! Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Lay out 1 tortilla.
   Place one tortilla on a clean work surface.
2. Add filling.
   Place in a log shape, around 1 1/2 inches from bottom and sides of tortilla.
3. Fold – bottom, then sides.
   Fold bottom portion of tortilla up over filling to cover, then fold in sides.
4. Roll.
   Roll up tightly. End with the top edge of the tortilla on the bottom of the burrito; flip over if needed. Place on plate.
5. Repeat.
   Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

How to Serve Green Chile Breakfast Burritos

I like to serve these burritos on individual dinner plates, with fresh fruit, usually berries, on the side. For a group of 4 to 6 people, place burritos in a row on a serving platter, and top with sauce, cheese and chopped green onion. Pass sour cream on the side. Serve fresh fruit in a bowl alongside.

Egg White Breakfast Burrito Storage

If making ahead or if you have leftovers, cool, place in an airtight container and refrigerate. They will last for up to 3 days.

More Great Breakfast Recipes

• Premade Breakfast Burritos
• Breakfast Sandwiches with Egg
• Easy Vegetable Frittata
• Christmas Morning (Baked) Eggs – delicious all year ‘round!
• Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb Omelets
• Poached Eggs in Italian Tomato Sauce
• Breakfast Tostadas

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