Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos (Printable)
Hearty handheld breakfasts with eggs, veggies, cheese and sausage. Make in bulk and freeze for instant morning meals.
# What You'll Need:
→ Eggs & Dairy
01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 1/4 cup milk
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Meats
04 - 8 oz breakfast sausage, crumbled
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 small onion, diced
07 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
→ Tortillas
08 - 8 large flour tortillas
→ Seasonings
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
→ Optional Toppings
12 - Salsa
13 - Hot sauce
14 - Sliced avocado
# Directions:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
02 - In the same skillet, add bell pepper and onion. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute until wilted. Remove vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Pour into the skillet and cook, stirring gently, until just set. Remove from heat.
04 - Add the cooked sausage, vegetables, and cheese to the eggs. Stir to combine.
05 - Warm tortillas in the microwave or in a dry pan to make them pliable.
06 - Divide the egg mixture evenly among the tortillas. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to form burritos.
07 - Wrap each burrito individually in foil or parchment paper. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
08 - Microwave refrigerated burritos for 1–2 minutes or frozen burritos for 3–4 minutes, until heated through.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Having eight burritos ready in the freezer means you win breakfast before your feet even hit the floor
- The combination of sausage eggs and cheese wrapped in a warm tortilla turns a regular Tuesday into something worth waking up for
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- Overcooked eggs become rubbery after freezing so pull them from the heat while they still look slightly underdone
- Let the filling cool completely before rolling or steam will make the tortillas soggy and they will weep moisture in the freezer
03 -
- Roll burritos on the counter rather than in your hands to distribute filling evenly and prevent bursting
- Label foil wrapped burritos with permanent marker or you will forget what month you made them