Everyone is so busy during the holidays, and everyone is also starving first thing in the morning! This is an excellent and easy way to provide a hearty breakfast for your family at a very economical price. This dish has very few ingredients and won't be more than about $1 per person!
You'll need:
2 lbs sausage (browned and crumbled) - you can mix hot and regular - I did 2 lbs of regular sausage
1 red sweet pepper diced
1 small onion minced - I used 2 Tbls of minced onion - tastes fine and much easier to fix
1 lb shredded hash browns - I used a little more than a pound
4 cups shredded cheese - I mixed Velveeta and Cheddar
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
salt and pepper
flour tortillas
extra toppings as you like - I did sour cream, salsa, jalapeños and taco sauce - let your imagination go wild on the extras that your family would like.
1 red sweet pepper diced
1 small onion minced - I used 2 Tbls of minced onion - tastes fine and much easier to fix
1 lb shredded hash browns - I used a little more than a pound
4 cups shredded cheese - I mixed Velveeta and Cheddar
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk
salt and pepper
flour tortillas
extra toppings as you like - I did sour cream, salsa, jalapeños and taco sauce - let your imagination go wild on the extras that your family would like.
Scramble your sausage and combine onion and sweet pepper until the sausage is browned and your veggies are sauteed. Drain all the fat off this mixture and set it aside. I did this part a day ahead while my kitchen was already in use to avoid cleaning the cooktop again! (Real story - no regrets.)
Layer your crockpot with the 2 lb sausage, onion and sweet pepper mixture on the bottom. Add a layer of 2 cups of cheese. Add the hashbrowns on top and then add 1 more cup of cheese.
Beat your eggs with a cup of milk, salt and pepper to taste. Pour the egg mixture over the top of your layers and sprinkle with that last cup of cheese.
Cook in your crock pot on high for 4 hours. If you want to start this the night before, cook it on low for 6-8 hours but be prepared to wake up starving! This smells heavenly and your belly will wake you up wanting a burrito!
Remove the filling from your crock pot and spoon it gently into a tortilla. Top as you like with sour cream, salsa, sauce or peppers!
These are super easy to make into burritos and slide them into a Ziplock bag and freeze them. So convenient for hungry people on the move to grab one, microwave it and go.
I'd recommend these for Christmas morning or any large family gathering where breakfast is served. We love them and I hope that you do too!
