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Green Chili Breakfast Burritos
Here in the Southwest, we wrap everything up in a tortilla. Breakfast burritos in every possible combination are very popular in New Mexico. —Angela Spengler, Clovis, New Mexico
6 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
6 eggs
3 egg whites
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
Dash cayenne pepper
4 breakfast turkey sausage links, casings removed
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
6 tablespoons salsa
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, jalapeno and cayenne;
set aside.
Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no
longer pink. Drain. Push sausage to the sides of pan. Pour egg
mixture into center of pan. Cook and stir until set. Sprinkle with
cheese and chilies. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until
cheese is melted.
Place 1/3 cup mixture off center on each tortilla. Fold sides and end
over filling and roll up. Top with salsa.
Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts:
1 burrito with 1 tablespoon salsa equals 290 calories,
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Nutrition Facts:
12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 232 mg cholesterol, 586 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch.
© Taste of Home 2013