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Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Breakfast Burritos Recipe

5 from 24 reviews

These Breakfast Burritos are a delicious and convenient meal that can be enjoyed fresh or frozen for later. Filled with savory sausage, scrambled eggs, vegetables, and melted cheese, these burritos are perfect for a hearty breakfast on the go.

Ingredients

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Ingredients for Breakfast Burritos:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped vegetables (such as red onion, bell pepper, mushrooms or broccoli)
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage or Italian sausage (removed from casings)
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 pinches salt (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
  • 8 burrito size tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey jack, pepper jack or a combination)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F if baking the burritos right away.
  2. Cook Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté vegetables until softened, then transfer to a bowl.
  3. Cook Sausage: Cook sausage in the skillet until browned, then add to the bowl with vegetables.
  4. Scramble Eggs: Whisk eggs with salt, cook in butter, then add to the bowl with sausage and vegetables.
  5. Assemble Burritos: Place egg mixture on tortillas, top with cheese, and wrap tightly.
  6. Bake or Freeze: Bake burritos to melt cheese and crisp tortillas or freeze for later.
  7. Bake (Optional): To crisp tortillas, bake burritos in a 375°F oven for 5-10 minutes.
  8. Freeze: Flash freeze burritos before storing in the freezer.
  9. Thaw and Heat: Thaw frozen burritos overnight in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven or microwave.

Notes

  • You can customize these burritos by adding ingredients like salsa, avocado, or sour cream.
  • Ensure burritos are wrapped tightly to prevent them from unraveling during baking or freezing.

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