Easy Breakfast Taquitos have scrambled eggs, cheese and sausage links rolled and baked inside a corn tortilla. They are quick to make, and fun to eat.
I love breakfast recipes! Try my Chilaquiles, Eggs Benedict, Breakfast Quesadillas, or Breakfast Sandwiches
Why I love this recipe:
- Fun and Easy- Break up the usual pancakes and cereal with these homemade breakfast taquitos. With only a few ingredients you already have on hand, these couldn’t be more simple to make.
- Camping Breakfast– I love to make these for our summer camping trips. I prep a bunch and store them in aluminum foil for us to cook over the campfire.
- Freezer Friendly – Make a big batch and freeze the rest for a quick breakfast later.
How to make Breakfast Taquitos:
Cook Sausage: In a pan on medium-high heat, cook sausage links until hot, remove from pan.
Scramble Eggs: Whisk eggs in a bowl with a splash of milk. Add to hot pan, stirring until scrambled.
Assemble: Warm tortillas on a hot skillet or griddle for a few seconds. Place a spoonful of scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and a sausage link on top. Roll up and place seam side down, on a lined baking sheet.
Bake: Place in a 425F oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa for dipping.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Make taquitos up to the baking step and store covered in the refrigerator for several hours until ready to bake.
To Freeze: Make and assemble these egg taquitos until the baking step. Place them in a freezer safe bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Allow to thaw to room temperature, then bake as directed. To bake from frozen, place on a greased baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes then uncover and bake for 15 more minutes, or until warmed through and crispy.
Air Fryer Breakfast Taquitos:
Place assembled breakfast taquitos in a greased air fryer and spray the tops generously with cooking spray. Air fry at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until warmed and crispy.
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Recipe
Breakfast Taquitos
Ingredients
- 7 ounce box fully cooked sausage links
- 5 large eggs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese , your favorite kind
- 10 white corn tortillas , or use 6” flour tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Warm sausages: Add sausage links to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until warmed through. Remove to a plate, leaving any sausage grease in the pan.
- Scramble eggs: Crack eggs into a bowl and add a splash of water or milk. Whisk well with a fork and then add to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, tossing and scrambling as they cook. (If using spinach, add it to the pan about 2 minutes before the eggs are done cooking.) Remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas on a hot dry skillet or griddle for a few seconds until they are pliable.
- Assemble: Divide the scrambled eggs among the tortillas and top with shredded cheese. Place a sausage link on top. Roll up and place, seam side down, on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
- Bake: Spray lightly with cooking spray and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa for dipping.
Notes
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I originally shared this recipe May 2016. Updated July 2022.
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We made a triple batch of these on Sunday morning and we’ve eaten them two other times this week for breakfast so easy to reheat in the air fryer and my kids have loved these!
Can I cook them, then freeze them? Would love to make these for my husband to take to work, but he only has access to a microwave. ( He works away from home)
Hi! I’m a little bit confused about the make ahead instructions. For freezing, do you still warm up the links before assembling and refreezing? Could you just assemble with the frozen link and refreeze? If I make them the night before, could I just assemble them with the frozen patty and place in the refrigerator for the link to unthaw and cook as directed in the morning? I don’t want to get sick but I don’t understand cooking the precooked frozen link only to freeze again. Maybe I’m overthinking this. Any clarification would be appreciated.
I understand the confusion, and I’m happy to help clarify! Here’s a simple breakdown:
Freezing for later: If you’re planning to freeze the taquitos, it’s best to warm the sausage links first. This ensures they’re fully cooked and safe to eat after reheating. Once the sausages are warmed and assembled in the taquitos, you can freeze them. Reheating frozen taquitos later will be quick and easy, and they’ll be perfectly safe.
Assembling the night before: If you’re making the taquitos the night before, you can assemble them with the frozen sausage links and store them in the refrigerator overnight. The sausages will thaw in the fridge, and you can cook the taquitos as directed in the morning. Just be sure that everything is cooked thoroughly when you bake them.
You’re not overthinking it—food safety is important! Warming the sausages before freezing or refrigerating ensures they’re properly cooked and ready to enjoy later. I hope this clears things up!
If you live near a Costco, I have found Jones Chicken fully cooked frozen sausage links to work great for this recipe! I use them frozen while I assemble with the cheese and egg. Much easier than cooking the sausage and then freezing. Also a healthier option and they cook up nicely in the air fryer. This is an awesome recipe too for us gluten free folks who need a handy breakfast. I have even traveled with them to heat up in hotel rooms. Hope this helps!