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Breakfast burrito recipe
Breakfast burritos or breakfast wraps are popular American and Mexican recipes where simple breakfast items are wrapped in a flour tortilla. The burrito ingredients may include any combination of scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers that can be from bell pepper, jalapeno, any chile peppers, sausage, onions, spinach, cheese, potatoes, bacon, chorizo, black beans, avocado, ham, etc. Pick and choose your favorite burrito ingredients combination. Burritos are also one of the best make-ahead breakfast recipes.
Ingredients
Tortillas: homemade or store-bought will work. To make your task easier, use larger tortillas. It will be easier to roll. Eggs: Make this a complete protein-packed recipe, which will also be a good option for the office or school lunchbox. Veggies: I have added onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, and bell pepper. Add any combination of your choice. Check out the recipe card for the full list of the ingredients.
Variations
Feel free to add avocado slices or guacamole. Instead of tomatoes, you can even try peach salsa or mango salsa. Feel free to add crispy roasted potato or sweet potato bites.’ For tangy flavor, pickled jalapenos or onions can be added. Read the post below for freezer breakfast burritos or reheat options.
Step-by-step instructions
Preparation
In a pan on medium heat, add ½ tablespoon of oil, onions, and mushrooms until they develop color and set aside. In the same pan, saute spinach for a couple of minutes or until wilted. Set aside.
How to scramble eggs?
Add the remaining ½ tablespoon oil in the same pan, add beaten eggs, and prepare a scramble. To scramble eggs, leave the eggs undisturbed for a minute after adding them to the pan. Once it sets, using a wooden spatula, start stirring the eggs slowly until the eggs are no more liquid and small crumbles are formed. Do not overcook. Add broken cheese slices, season with salt and pepper, mix well, and set aside.
Warm tortillas
In a dry skillet, heat the tortillas on medium-high heat as per the package instructions. Usually, heat for 15 seconds on each side.
Assemble burritos
To assemble, place the warm tortillas on a working surface. Add half portions of sauteed onions, mushroom, and spinach, tomatoes, green bell pepper, and scrambled eggs at the center. Fold opposite ends of the tortilla towards the center. This prevents the filling from falling off. Roll the burrito using the free unfolded end (burrito-style). Cut into half if desired.
Pro tips
Season the ingredients at last minute with salt and pepper. Adding salt early draws out moisture and makes egg watery and burritos soggy. Use sharp or spicy cheese for an additional kick. I personally love Pepper Jack. You can add Gouda or Cheddar too. For a mild flavor, you can even use mozzarella. Warm your tortilla before adding fillings. Do not overstuff the burritos, too. Otherwise, it may be difficult to roll and even break. You can prep all the ingredients and assemble just when you are ready to eat.
Freezer breakfast burritos
Once you are done rolling, tightly wrap the breakfast burritos in parchment paper or aluminum foil. Transfer this to freezer-safe Ziploc bags and, keep it in the freezer for up to 1 month and use it as and when required.
How do you reheat breakfast burritos?
To reheat in the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the burritos from the plastic bag but leave them wrapped on parchment paper or foil. warm directly on your oven rack for 20 minutes or till it is heated through. To reheat in a microwave: Unwrap the burritos and microwave on high for 2 ½ minutes, flipping halfway through. To reheat in stovetop: Place a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil. Place the burritos with folded side down and saute it for a minute or two. Then flip and heat for another minute or till it is heated through.
For the best results, I would recommend thawing the frozen burritos in the refrigerator overnight.
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