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Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

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A quick and easy breakfast burrito recipe perfect for busy mornings, featuring fluffy eggs, melty cheese, seasoned veggies, and savory sausage wrapped in warm tortillas. Make ahead and freeze for convenient grab-and-go meals.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
  • 1 cup (about 100g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled (turkey sausage optional)
  • 1/2 cup finely diced bell peppers (red or green, fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (sweet yellow onion preferred)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 6 large flour tortillas (10-inch; whole wheat or white flour)
  • Optional: diced avocado, salsa, hot sauce, or sour cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: Dice bell peppers and onion finely, mince garlic, and crumble cooked breakfast sausage if not already done. Set aside.
  2. Whisk eggs and milk: In a mixing bowl, beat together 6 large eggs with 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk until uniform and slightly frothy. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Sauté veggies and sausage: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease. Cook onion and bell peppers until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and cooked sausage; stir for 2 more minutes until fragrant.
  4. Cook the eggs: Pour egg mixture over veggie and sausage mixture. Lower heat to medium-low and gently scramble eggs by folding until creamy and just set, about 3-4 minutes. Avoid overcooking.
  5. Add cheese and cilantro: Sprinkle shredded cheddar over eggs and stir lightly until melted. Remove from heat and fold in chopped cilantro.
  6. Warm tortillas: Briefly warm each tortilla in a dry skillet or microwave wrapped in a damp towel to prevent tearing.
  7. Assemble burritos: Lay out a tortilla flat, spoon about 1/3 cup of filling down the center. Fold sides over and roll tightly from one end to the other, sealing the filling inside.
  8. Wrap and store: Serve immediately warm or wrap each burrito tightly in foil or parchment and place in a freezer-safe bag for make-ahead storage.
  9. Reheat instructions: Unwrap foil and microwave for 1-2 minutes or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes until heated through. Use a damp paper towel in microwave to keep tortilla soft.

Notes

Cook eggs gently on medium-low heat to avoid dryness and rubbery texture. Warm tortillas before assembling to prevent tearing. Wrap burritos individually for freezing to avoid sticking. Reheat with a damp paper towel in microwave to keep tortillas soft. Filling amount per burrito should be about 1/3 cup for even reheating.

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