Description
These Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos are a simple, hearty, and delicious solution for busy mornings. Packed with scrambled eggs, savory breakfast sausage, sautéed onions and bell peppers, and melted cheddar cheese, all wrapped in warm flour tortillas. Perfect for meal prepping, they can be refrigerated or frozen and quickly reheated to jumpstart your day with a nutritious, flavorful breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Sausage and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
Assembly
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 large flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, avocado
Instructions
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until fully combined and slightly frothy.
- Cook Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the chopped onion and chopped bell pepper to the skillet with the sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Cook Eggs: Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and vegetables in the skillet. Stir occasionally to scramble, cooking until eggs are fully set but still moist.
- Warm Tortillas: Warm the flour tortillas according to the package directions, either on a griddle, in the oven, or microwave, to make them pliable for wrapping.
- Assemble Burritos: Spoon an equal portion of the egg and sausage mixture into the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese over the filling.
- Wrap Burritos: Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly from one end to the other to form a burrito. Ensure it is wrapped firmly for easy handling.
- Store Burritos: Wrap each burrito tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Store the wrapped burritos in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freeze for longer storage, up to 1 month.
- Reheat and Serve: To reheat, remove the plastic wrap or foil and microwave each burrito for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with optional toppings such as salsa, sour cream, or sliced avocado for added flavor.
Notes
- Freezing the burritos extends their storage life and convenience; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating for best results.
- Customize the filling by adding ingredients like diced tomatoes, jalapeños, or spinach.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas as needed to fit dietary preferences.
- Drain excess grease well to keep burritos less greasy and more pleasant to eat.
- Cheese can be substituted with pepper jack or Monterey Jack for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Scrambling, Sautéing, Wrapping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 295mg
Keywords: breakfast burritos, make-ahead breakfast, meal prep, sausage burrito, scrambled eggs, easy breakfast, freezer-friendly breakfast
