New Mexico Green Chile Breakfast Burritos

Name: New Mexico Green Chile Breakfast Burritos
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Breakfast, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; 3 large 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

Back when I lived in the Southwest, we wrapped everything up in a tortilla. Breakfast burritos in every possible combination are very popular in New Mexico. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida

Ingredients

6 large eggs
3 large 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.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 burrito with 1 tablespoon salsa: 290 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 232mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch.