Keto Breakfast Enchiladas
Are you tired of the same old breakfast routine on your keto diet? Look no further than Keto Breakfast Enchiladas! This delicious and filling breakfast option is a great way to start your day while staying true to your low-carb lifestyle.
Equipment
- Silicone or wooden spoon
Ingredients
For the enchiladas
- 1 lb chorizo
- 10 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 8 keto tortillas or these store bought
- 2 1/2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp pink salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
Optional garnish
- sour cream
- tomatoes chopped
- green onions chopped
- fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- habanero hot sauce
- salsa fresca
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chorizo and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Pour 1/3rd of the can of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Place 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup of the cooked chorizo in each flour tortilla and roll it up.
- Place each enchilada into the casserole dish seam side down.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture over the enchiladas.
- Tilt the baking dish a bit to evenly distribute egg mixture, pressing the enchiladas down with a spatula to make sure they are coated with the mixture.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the top.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover, top with the remaining shredded cheese, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the desired garnish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 961mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1195IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 446mgIron: 2mg
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