Description
Hearty Mexican Breakfast Burrito wraps savory eggs, crispy bacon, and melted cheese in a warm tortilla. Packed with bold flavors and satisfying ingredients, you’ll crave this morning delight that brings zesty comfort to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 1.25 pounds bacon, thinly sliced
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or chicken)
- 15 large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1.25 pounds cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small chunks
- 0.5 cup butter (1 stick; for cooking hash browns)
- 0.25 cup butter (for cooking eggs)
- 0.33 cup bacon grease (saved from cooking bacon)
Additional Ingredients:
- 30 ounces frozen shredded hash browns
- 0.5 cup green onions, chopped
- 15 (10-inch) flour tortillas (burrito size), warmed
- Kosher salt (for seasoning hash browns)
- Black pepper (for seasoning hash browns and eggs)
- 1.25 teaspoons Lawrys Seasoning Salt (or kosher salt)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Prepare a delectable morning feast by crafting a hearty breakfast burrito with multiple flavor-packed components.
- Transform bacon into crispy morsels by arranging strips on a wire rack positioned over a foil-lined baking sheet, roasting at 400°F for 10-18 minutes until perfectly golden and crunchy.
- After bacon crisps, drain on paper towels and reserve the rendered grease for subsequent cooking stages.
- In a skillet, brown breakfast sausage over medium-high heat, fragmenting into bite-sized pieces and allowing some segments to develop additional crispness.
- Shred cheddar cheese using a grater, setting aside for future assembly.
- Create golden hash brown patties by heating bacon grease and butter, spreading frozen potatoes in a thin layer and pressing firmly to achieve maximum crispiness on both sides.
- Whisk eggs with seasoning salt, pepper, and onion powder until frothy, then gently scramble in butter with cream cheese chunks, maintaining a soft, luxurious texture.
- Warm tortillas using a damp paper towel in the microwave or briefly in a dry skillet to enhance pliability.
- Construct the burrito by layering cheese, hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage down the tortilla’s center.
- Enhance with optional garnishes like avocado, cilantro, or chipotle mayo.
- Fold tortilla sides inward, then roll tightly from bottom to top, securing all ingredients.
- For immediate consumption, serve fresh; for later enjoyment, wrap individually in foil and refrigerate or freeze.
- Reheat refrigerated burritos in microwave or oven, while frozen versions require longer defrosting time.
Notes
- Avoid soggy tortillas by ensuring all ingredients are slightly cooled before assembling to prevent moisture buildup.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother incorporation into scrambled eggs, creating a silkier texture.
- For a healthier version, swap regular bacon and sausage with turkey alternatives or plant-based protein options.
- Customize your burrito with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or Mexican blend for added flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 652
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 305 mg