Description
Mexican-inspired freezer breakfast burritos offer a speedy morning solution packed with protein and flavor. Hearty eggs, crispy bacon, and melty cheese wrapped in warm tortillas create a delicious grab-and-go meal you’ll crave all week long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 pound (4 ounces) sausage
- 6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
Cheese and Toppings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) cheddar cheese (shredded)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) salsa
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and crumble the sausage, cooking until it’s fully browned and no pink remains.
- Transfer the cooked sausage to a clean mixing bowl, ensuring to drain any excess grease.
- Using the same skillet, whisk the eggs and cook them scrambled until they are soft and fluffy, then transfer to a separate bowl.
- Lay out the tortillas on a clean surface and evenly distribute the scrambled eggs across the center of each tortilla.
- Top the eggs with the cooked sausage, sprinkling shredded cheddar cheese over the meat.
- Add a generous spoonful of salsa along the center of each tortilla for added flavor.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla inward, then roll from the bottom up to create a tight, sealed burrito.
- Arrange the assembled burritos on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching each other.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for one hour to partially freeze the burritos and prevent sticking.
- Transfer the partially frozen burritos to a large freezer-safe ziplock bag or airtight container.
- Label the bag with the date and contents, then store in the freezer for up to three months.
- When ready to eat, remove a burrito from the freezer and wrap it in a slightly damp paper towel.
- Microwave for 1.5-2 minutes, rotating halfway through, until heated completely and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- Swap ground sausage with plant-based crumbles or tofu for a vegetarian version that maintains protein content.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or monterey jack to add unique flavor profiles and keep things interesting.
- Pre-freezing on a baking sheet prevents burritos from sticking together, ensuring easy individual removal when hunger strikes.
- Consider adding diced bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition and color without complicating the recipe’s simplicity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 575 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg