Description
These Spicy Italian Breakfast Roll Ups are a flavorful and convenient breakfast option perfect for busy mornings or on-the-go meals. Featuring a spicy Italian sausage and scrambled egg filling with cheese, fresh basil, and a touch of chili heat, all wrapped in soft tortillas and baked until golden and slightly crisp. They can be made ahead, frozen, and reheated for quick breakfasts throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 10 oz (300g) spicy Italian sausages (casings removed)
- 1 small onion, diced (brown, yellow, white, or Spanish)
- 3 bird’s eye chillis, sliced (adjust amount to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Egg Mixture
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp milk
- 3/4 tsp salt
- Black pepper, to taste
Other Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup grated cheese (cheddar or any meltable, flavorful cheese)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (or substitute 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs)
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour, about 6″ / 12 cm rounds)
- Olive oil, for brushing (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare a baking tray by spraying it with oil or lining it with parchment or baking paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Sausage: Remove the casings from the spicy Italian sausages so you have loose sausage meat ready for cooking.
- Cook the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large fry pan over high heat. Add the sausage meat and cook, breaking it up into chunky pieces with a spatula, until nicely browned. Once cooked, remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables and Aromatics: Reduce the heat to medium-high. In the same pan (do not clean it), melt the butter. Add the diced onion, sliced bird’s eye chillis, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and light golden brown.
- Scramble the Eggs: Add the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Stir slowly with a wooden spoon, not vigorously, until the eggs begin to hold together but remain slightly wet, about 5 minutes. This will give a creamy texture.
- Combine Filling: Remove the pan from heat. Stir in the cooked sausage, grated cheese, and thinly sliced fresh basil leaves until well combined.
- Assemble the Roll Ups: Divide the filling evenly among the 8 tortillas. Place the filling near one edge and roll each tortilla tightly, sealing the seam on the bottom.
- Bake the Roll Ups: Arrange the rolled tortillas seam side down on the prepared baking tray. Optionally, brush the tops lightly with olive oil for extra crispness. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until they turn light golden and slightly crisp.
- Serve: Serve the spicy Italian breakfast roll ups warm for the best taste and texture experience.
- Storage and Reheating: To freeze, allow the roll ups to cool completely, then place them in the freezer. To reheat, defrost them first, then reheat in the oven to restore crispness or microwave for a softer, burrito-like texture.
Notes
- You can adjust the heat level by varying the amount of bird’s eye chillis or substituting with milder peppers.
- Any meltable and flavorful cheese works well; cheddar is recommended.
- Use fresh basil for best flavor, but dried Italian herbs can be substituted if unavailable.
- Freezing the roll ups makes for convenient grab-and-go breakfasts.
- Brushing with olive oil before baking is optional but adds a nice crisp exterior.
