Description
Hearty breakfast burritos bring Mexican-inspired morning magic to your plate, wrapping warm tortillas around scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and melted cheese. Packed with protein and flavor, these handheld delights will energize you for an epic day ahead.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked and seasoned breakfast sausage or bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Wrap:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Hot sauce or salsa (optional, for serving)
Salsa (Optional):
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk eggs in a mixing bowl, seasoning with salt and black pepper for enhanced flavor.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, creating a smooth cooking surface for scrambling eggs until soft and fully cooked.
- Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave for approximately 10 seconds per side, ensuring flexibility for easy wrapping.
- Layer each tortilla with scrambled eggs, creating a protein-rich base for the burrito.
- Add cooked breakfast sausage or crispy bacon across the eggs, providing savory depth to the filling.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the meat, allowing it to slightly melt from the residual heat.
- Distribute diced tomatoes and red onion evenly across the surface, introducing fresh vegetable crunch.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves for an aromatic herbal touch.
- Carefully fold tortilla sides inward, then roll from the bottom to create a compact, sealed burrito.
- Craft a quick salsa by combining diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, fresh lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Plate burritos immediately, accompanied by optional salsa and hot sauce.
- Experiment with additional toppings like creamy avocado slices, tangy sour cream, or sautéed bell peppers for personalized variation.
Notes
- Prep eggs low and slow for creamy, soft scrambled texture that melts in your mouth.
- Use room temperature tortillas to prevent cracking and ensure smooth rolling without breaking.
- Consider swapping meat with plant-based protein like tofu scramble for vegetarian version.
- Freeze individually wrapped burritos for quick grab-and-go breakfast during busy mornings, reheating directly from frozen state.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 300mg