Southwest Breakfast Burritos

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

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What You Need

8	oz. turkey breakfast sausages, casings removed
1/2	red OR green bell pepper, diced
4	EGGS, beaten
4	whole wheat tortillas (8 to 10-inch), warmed
1	cup shredded pepper Jack cheese (4 oz.)

Here’s How

COAT large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. COOK sausage over medium heat, breaking into crumbles, until browned and cooked through. POUR OFF all but 1 Tbsp. drippings. ADD bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 4 minutes.
POUR eggs over mixture in skillet. As eggs begin to set, GENTLY PULL the eggs across the pan with an inverted turner, forming large soft curds. CONTINUE cooking - pulling, lifting and folding eggs - until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains. Do not stir constantly.
SPOON egg mixture into center of tortillas, dividing evenly; sprinkle with cheese. FOLD in sides of tortillas, then roll up burrito-style.

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Insider Info

Tortillas can be stacked and heated in microwave oven, about 30 seconds.
Lighter Option: Recipe can be made with reduced-fat cheese, if desired.

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Nutrition Information

Per Serving

Excellent Source: choline and calcium

Good Source: iron

calories: 461
total fat: 27g
saturated fat: 9g
polyunsaturated fat: 4g
monounsaturated fat: 5g
cholesterol: 307mg
sodium: 745mg
carbohydrates: 25g
dietary fiber: 2g
protein: 25g
vitamin A: 1,140.7IU
vitamin D: 50.6IU
folate: 32.6mcg
calcium: 199.1mg
iron: 2.6mg
choline: 145.6mg

vitamin C: 19.3mg
vitamin E: 1.2IU
trans fat: 0g
sugars: 2g
potassium: 230.2mg
magnesium: 16.9mg
selenium: 15.4mcg
phosphorus: 191.0mg
vitamin B12: 0.9mcg
vitamin K: 1.8mcg
vitamin B6: 0.3mg
copper: 0.1mg
vitamin B1 - thiamin: 0.1mg
manganese: 0mg
zinc: 2.4mg
vitamin B2 - riboflavin: 0.3mg
vitamin B3 - niacin: 5.3mg
omega 3: 0.2g
omega 6: 3.3g

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