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Easy Breakfast Burritos

These easy breakfast burritos are a make-ahead solution for busy mornings, providing a hot, filling breakfast that you can customize with various fillings while ensuring they freeze well.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 8 large tortillas Burrito size works best.
  • 8 large eggs Scramble until soft but not runny.
  • 2 cups cooked potatoes or hash browns Diced small and pan-cooked or frozen hash browns until browned.
  • 1 cup shredded cheese Choice of cheese.
  • 1 cup cooked breakfast meat or beans Optional.
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • optional extras like onions, bell peppers, spinach, or hot sauce For added flavor.

Instructions

  • Step 1: Cook the potatoes small and pan cook them with a little oil, salt, and pepper until golden.
  • Step 2: Cook your add-ins if using meat or veggies until not watery.
  • Step 3: Scramble the eggs gently and season them while cooking.
  • Step 4: Cool everything down by spreading the filling on a plate for about 10 minutes.
  • Step 5: Assemble by warming tortillas and adding potatoes, eggs, meat or veggies, and cheese.
  • Step 6: Roll tight, folding sides in and rolling from the bottom up.
  • Let the burritos cool first to avoid trapping moisture.
  • Wrap each burrito in foil or parchment and then place into a freezer bag.
  • Label with the date and contents to avoid surprises later.
  • Freeze flat first and then stack them.
  • Microwave: Unwrap and heat burrito in a paper towel for 1-2 minutes, flipping once.
  • Air fryer: Microwave for 45-60 seconds, then air fry at 350°F for 6-10 minutes.
  • Oven: Bake wrapped burritos at 350°F for 30-40 minutes from frozen.

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Tips & Notes:

These burritos are simple, filling, and customizable. Great for make-ahead breakfasts to make weekday mornings less stressful.

Nutrition Information: Serving: | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: | Protein: | Fat: | Sodium: | Fiber: | Sugar:

CourseBreakfast, Brunch
CuisineMexican
KeywordBreakfast Burritos, Easy Breakfast, Freezer Meal, make ahead, meal prep

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and calculated automatically. Values can vary depending on the brands and ingredients you use, so if you’re tracking closely, I recommend calculating with your own preferred tool.