Description
Quick and easy breakfast burritos packed with sausage, eggs, and cheese, perfect for freezing and reheating on busy mornings. Ready in 20 minutes and customizable to your taste.
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild pork, spicy, or chicken sausage)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 150g)
- 8 large flour tortillas (about 10 inches diameter)
- ¼ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: ½ cup diced bell peppers, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, hot sauce or salsa
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease if needed and set sausage aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until blended.
- Lower heat to medium-low on the skillet, add a small drizzle of oil or butter if needed, and pour in the eggs. Stir gently and continuously until eggs are just set but still creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for about 15 seconds per side or microwave wrapped in a damp towel for 20 seconds to prevent tearing.
- Lay each tortilla flat. Spoon about ¼ cup cooked sausage down the center, add about ⅓ cup scrambled eggs, and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese. Add any optional veggies or herbs.
- Fold the sides in and roll tightly from the bottom up to enclose the filling.
- Wrap each burrito tightly in aluminum foil or parchment paper, then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. Label with the date and freeze for up to 3 months.
- To reheat, unwrap and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes per side, or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes if frozen solid. For a crispier finish, pan-sear in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes per side after microwaving.
Notes
[‘Do not overcook the eggs; they will continue cooking when reheated.’, ‘Use thick tortillas to prevent tearing during assembly and reheating.’, ‘Cool fillings completely before wrapping to avoid sogginess.’, ‘Use measuring cups for portion control to keep burritos uniform.’, ‘Freeze burritos flat for easier stacking and even thawing.’, ‘Customize with veggies, different sausages, or make vegetarian by swapping sausage for mushrooms or beans.’, ‘Wrap burritos tightly and label with the date to avoid freezer burn.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 320
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 18
Keywords: breakfast burritos, freezer-friendly, sausage, eggs, meal prep, quick breakfast, easy recipe