I love a hearty breakfast casserole, but sometimes I don’t have the time — plus, it’s so much to clean up! Enter breakfast burritos! They’re just as delicious as a simple egg and potato casserole with all the savory fillings. Add all your favorite burrito ingredients like chorizo, avocado, tomatoes, and hot sauce for a zesty breakfast you’ll crave every day. I love this simple breakfast meal prep because you can freeze them! Forget complicated morning meals and make these instead. You won’t regret it! For more easy breakfasts, check out these delicious sheet pan eggs, baked oatmeal cups, my amazing overnight breakfast casserole, and this easy quiche recipe.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Key Ingredients in Breakfast Burritos
Here’s what you’ll need to make them:
Tortilla: Flour tortillas are the easiest to wrap for burritos. You can always use a spinach, tomato, or low-carb tortilla too. Eggs: I love the added fluff and protein from perfectly scrambled eggs in a breakfast burrito. Cook them with a little half and half, salt, and pepper for the best eggs. Want even more luscious eggs? Make scrambled eggs with cheese! Potatoes: If you want an extra filling breakfast burrito, add some hash browns! Or switch it up with cilantro lime rice, brown rice, Mexican rice, or even quinoa.
Breakfast meat: I usually add chorizo to my breakfast burritos for that extra spice. You can always sub for breakfast sausage or bacon for more crunch. You can also keep it vegetarian with some tofu or black beans! Veggies: All your favorite vegetables can be packed into this breakfast burrito! I like to go with a theme. This burrito recipe uses potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and avocado, but try some spinach, or tomato. Extras: Dress up your breakfast burrito with your favorite sauces and garnishes! Guacamole, green onions, shredded cheese, cilantro, hot sauce, ranch dressing, salsa, and sour cream crema all add fun twists to these burritos.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make Breakfast Burritos
Follow these steps for the best meal prep breakfast burritos:
Tips and Tricks
Breakfast burritos are a great meal, but they can be tricky to get just right. Here are some great tips to nail it every time:
Fold tightly. If you overstuff the burrito, it will never close. When folding, you want some empty tortilla on all sides. Tuck the ends before rolling for the tightest burrito. Mix it up. I love to keep my breakfast burritos on a Mexican-inspired theme, but you can always add spinach, tomatoes, and mozzarella for a more Italian spin, or sausage and egg for a take on a cheeseburger burrito. The options are truly endless! Cook your meat. No matter what meat you add to your burritos, make sure it’s cooked fully first. Brown the sausage or crisp up your bacon before loading the tortilla. You can even use shredded chicken for a leaner option. Drain the grease. I use about a tablespoon of leftover chorizo drippings for my potatoes. However, be sure to drain the cooked meats thoroughly or you’ll end up with a soggy burrito and a broken tortilla.
What to Serve with Breakfast Burritos
Luckily this burrito recipe is a whole breakfast wrapped in one tortilla! I love to add hot sauce, salsa, guacamole, or a dollop of sour cream crema, too. For a great light side dish, try a fresh fruit salad or garden salad for a breakfast-for-dinner recipe.
How to Store
The best way to store leftover burritos for meal prep is just to freeze them! You can keep them in the fridge for a few days, too, but frozen breakfast burritos will last up to a few months. Simply thaw and enjoy or thaw and throw in a skillet to warm it back up. Don’t forget the garnish! If you’re freezing multiple burritos, put them on a sheet pan with parchment paper in the freezer until they’re solid, about 3 to 4 hours. Then, transfer the burritos to an airtight container. This keeps them from sticking together and becoming a frozen burrito blob!
Other Easy Breakfast Recipes I Love
Sweet Potato Hash Healthy Berry Smoothie Southern Sausage Gravy Strawberry Scones Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Now it’s time for bed, because you’re gonna be ready for the morning already with these breakfast burritos! No matter your fillings, these hearty burritos are the perfect breakfast without any work. Make sure to Pin this recipe so more people can enjoy it too! © Little Sunny Kitchen
