Loaded with sausage, hash browns, cheese, and peppers, these Breakfast Burritos are the perfect food to keep you going all morning long.
I love a good hearty breakfast. But I don’t always have the time to make it or to sit down and enjoy it. So we like to make breakfast burritos in bulk for quick, on-the-go meals,
These are especially great for the kids and their busy schedules. It ensures they have something warm and delicious for breakfast – even if they are hurried to get out the door. Not to mention – these are great for camping too.
Everything you love about breakfast is right there in the wrap or tortilla. That delicious breakfast sausage mixed with the hashbrowns and cheese and eggs – what more could you want?
The best part about these is that I can make a WHOLE BUNCH and store them away. Making sure we have breakfast for a while is so simple. I know you will love this recipe – check out how you can make them too!
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Here are some commonly asked questions
How to Store Breakfast Burritos
When you’re done making Breakfast Burritos, it’s time to store them. There are a few ways to do this:
You can wrap Breakfast Burritos in plastic and keep them in the fridge like that for up to 3 days or put Breakfast Burritos into an airtight container and freeze them for up to 1 month.
Breakfast Burritos can also be wrapped in aluminum foil and frozen for up to 1 month which is really nice if Breakfast Burritos are something that you always have on hand throughout the year, you just take Breakfast Burritos out of the freezer when they’re frozen solid and let them thaw out in the fridge overnight.
What are Breakfast Burritos?
Breakfast Burritos are tortillas filled with eggs, meat, cheese, and other Breakfast Burrito fillers. Breakfast Burritos can be eaten at any time of the day but Breakfast Burritos are usually eaten for breakfast.
Can I change the ingredients added to these burritos?
Yes, sometimes I like to add some bacon, a sausage link, or some ham or black beans. You can also try sausage chunks, bacon bits, jalapenos, onion pieces, and other types of cheese.
Another option is to use a spinach wrap instead of tortillas. I also like to use pita pockets for this recipe to change it up.
What to serve with this easy breakfast recipe
- easy fruit salad
- perfect oven-cooked bacon
- Vietnamese cold brew coffee
- strawberry shortcake smoothie
- salted caramel cold brew coffee
- chocolate banana smoothie
- French press coffee
- hazelnut caramel mocha
ingredients for breakfast burritos
- canola or olive oil
- frozen cubed hash browns
- breakfast sausage
- yellow onion finely diced
- green or red bell pepper or a combination, finely diced
- large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- cheddar cheese shredded
- Mexican or monterey jack cheese shredded
- flour tortillas
Serving options
- salsa
- hot sauce
- Sour cream
- cilantro
- green onions
How to Make freezer breakfast burritos Vegetarian
Making these burritos vegetarian is simple. Just leave out the sausage and replace it with cooked eggplant or other veggies you like to enjoy. Possibly squash or zucchini.
how to make breakfast burritos
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Cook the hash browns until golden brown, remove from the pan onto paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the sausage, onion, and peppers to the skillet and cook until no pink remains, drain if necessary.
- Add the cooked hash browns back to the pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten.
- Pour the wicked eggs into the skillet with the sausage and hashbrowns and cook until set, stirring frequently.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 8-10 seconds each to make it easier to roll them.
- Spoon the cooked filling onto the bottom ⅓ of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold in the sides and then the ends over and rolling up as tightly as possible.
- Serve immediately or freeze.
To freeze and reheat:
- Wrap the burritos in foil or parchment paper.
- Add to a freezer-safe resealable bag or container.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
To reheat:
- Place 1 burrito on a microwave safe plate or dish and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Let rest for 30 seconds before eating.
Tips for making the best homemade breakfast burritos
- Always start with fresh, room-temperature tortillas. It will be so much more difficult to roll the tortillas if they are cold or stale. You want them super soft and stretchy for the best rolling.
- Try using a tortilla warmer to help the tortillas stay perfectly soft.
- If you don’t have a tortilla warmer – try placing them on a plate – sandwiched between 2 damp paper towels. Then microwave for several seconds at a time.
- Don’t over-stuff the tortilla. This will only cause them to break – which defeats the whole purpose of making breakfast portable.
Are these morning wraps healthy?
That depends on how you look at it. The fillers can include meat and veggies along with eggs and cheese which means they are full of protein and iron. They can also contain calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and other nutrients that keep them healthy in addition to making them flavorful.
However- they are usually high in calories because the fillers can include eggs, cheese, and other ingredients that are high in fat. You have to weigh the fact that they are full of nutrients which can make them healthy to eat on a regular basis.
Where did Breakfast Burritos originate?
These originated where I grew up in Southern California, which is why they are a staple for me. There they’re served in restaurants and by street vendors throughout the state.
They are recognized as a regional breakfast dish of Southern California, Northern California, and San Diego in particular (even though San Diego falls in the Southern California category).
The breakfast wraps are also popular in New Mexico where the fillers can include green chiles, pork and are often seasoned with chili powder. SO GOOD!
It is no surprise that breakfast burritos were created in San Diego when a burrito vendor added breakfast ingredients to a burrito at the request of one of his English-speaking customers who wanted breakfast ingredients instead of what was on the menu.
I’m so very glad he made that request. I don’t know what I would do without this delicious morning recipe that has been a part of my life for decades now.
Products I love when making breakfast burritos…
This breakfast burrito recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made breakfast burritos before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love them. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this delicious morning recipe.
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Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
- 1 ½ cups frozen cubed hash browns
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- ¼ cup yellow onion finely diced
- ¼ cup green or red bell pepper or a combination, finely diced
- 8 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Mexican or monterey jack cheese shredded
- 8 flour tortillas
Serving options
- salsa
- hot sauce
- Sour cream
- cilantro
- green onions
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Cook the hash browns until golden brown, remove from the pan onto paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the sausage, onion, and peppers to the skillet and cook until no pink remains, drain if necessary.
- Add the cooked hash browns back to the pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs until lightly beaten.
- Pour the wicked eggs into the skillet with the sausage and hashbrowns and cook until set, stirring frequently.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 8-10 seconds each to make it easier to roll them.
- Spoon the cooked filling onto the bottom ⅓ of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold in the sides and then the ends over and rolling up as tightly as possible.
- Serve immediately or freeze.
To freeze and reheat:
- Wrap the burritos in foil or parchment paper.
- Add to a freezer-safe resealable bag or container.
- Freeze for up to 1 month.
To reheat;
- Place 1 burrito on a microwave safe plate or dish and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
- Let rest for 30 seconds before eating.
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
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