Breakfast Burritos Recipe
These Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos are crave-worthy and great for busy mornings. They’re freezer-friendly and filled with sausage, hash browns, peppers, eggs, and cheese.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 499kcal
Cost: $12.06
Equipment
- large skillet
- whisk
- Wooden mixing spoon
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- Measuring spoons
- small mixing bowl
- measuring cups
Ingredients
BREAKFAST BURRITOS:
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1 ½ cup frozen cubed hash browns
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely diced
- ¼ cup green or red bell pepper or a combination, finely diced
- 8 large eggs lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mexican or Monterey jack cheese
- 8 10-inch flour tortillas
FOR SERVING: (all optional)
- salsa
- sour cream
- chopped cilantro
- chopped green onions
Instructions
COOK BURRITO FILLINGS:
- Heat oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until simmering.
- Cook hash browns until golden brown, then remove them from the pan onto a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add sausage, onion, and peppers to the skillet and cook until no pink remains. Drain off the grease.
- Add the hash browns back to the pan.
- Pour the lightly beaten eggs into the skillet and cook until they are set, stirring frequently.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the burrito filling from the heat.
ASSEMBLE BURRITOS:
- Heat each tortilla in the microwave for 8-10 seconds to make it easier to roll.
- Spoon the filling onto the bottom ⅓ of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold the sides and then the ends over and roll up the burrito as tightly as possible.
- Serve immediately or freeze the burritos. (See freezing and reheating instructions in the notes below).
Video
Notes
TO FREEZE:
Wrap the burritos in foil or parchment paper. Add to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag or container. Freeze for up to 2 months.
TO REHEAT:
Place 1 burrito on a microwave-safe plate or dish and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Let rest for 30 seconds before eating.
Wrap the burritos in foil or parchment paper. Add to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag or container. Freeze for up to 2 months.
TO REHEAT:
Place 1 burrito on a microwave-safe plate or dish and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Let rest for 30 seconds before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 660IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 3mg