Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos (Printable)

Hearty handheld breakfasts with eggs, sausage, and veggies. Make ahead and freeze for easy mornings.

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins

01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 9 oz breakfast sausage (or vegetarian sausage)

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1 small onion, diced
05 - 1 cup baby spinach, chopped

→ Dairy

06 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Wrap

07 - 8 large flour tortillas

→ Seasonings

08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
10 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)

→ Optional Toppings

11 - Salsa
12 - Hot sauce

# Steps:

01 - Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Remove sausage and set aside; drain excess fat if needed.
02 - In the same skillet, add diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
03 - In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt, pepper, and paprika. Pour eggs into the skillet with vegetables. Cook, stirring gently, until just set.
04 - Return cooked sausage to the skillet. Stir to combine, then remove from heat.
05 - Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
06 - Divide egg mixture evenly among tortillas. Sprinkle each with shredded cheese.
07 - Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to form burritos.
08 - For storage, wrap each burrito in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
09 - To serve, microwave refrigerated burritos for 1–2 minutes or frozen burritos for 3–4 minutes until heated through. Serve with salsa or hot sauce if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They freeze beautifully and taste just as good reheated as fresh
  • You can customize the fillings based on whatever's in your fridge
  • Making them once means eight mornings of zero-effort breakfasts
02 -
  • Let the filling cool slightly before wrapping or the tortillas will get soggy
  • Don't overfill the tortillas or they will burst when you try to roll them
  • Freeze them flat first, then stand them up once frozen solid to save freezer space
03 -
  • Cook the eggs slightly less than you think they need since they will continue cooking when reheated
  • If your tortillas crack while rolling, wrap the whole batch in a clean towel and let them steam for 5 minutes

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