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Breakfast Burrito
5 from 27 votes

Breakfast Burrito

This Breakfast Burrito recipe combines roasted Yukon gold potatoes, red bell pepper, and onion with fluffy scrambled eggs and melted Monterey Jack cheese, all wrapped in warm flour tortillas. The roasted vegetables add a tender, flavorful base, while the creamy eggs and cheese provide richness. It's a filling option that you can customize with optional toppings like salsa, cooked bacon, or sausage, making it a versatile morning meal or brunch choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 burritos
Calories: 187 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potato peeled and diced small, Yukon gold variety
  • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil or clarified butter, generic cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • 12 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded (about 6 ounces)
  • 12 (10-inch) or (12-inch) flour tortillas room temperature
  • Burrito toppings such as salsa, cooked bacon, cooked sausage, optional

Instructions

To roast the vegetables:
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  1. Arrange oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper or a silicone mat for easy cleanup. Prepare space in the freezer for a baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine potatoes, bell pepper, and onion. Drizzle with olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and toss to coat.
  3. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Roast until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
To make the eggs:
  1. While the vegetables roast, whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt until combined.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter until foaming. Add eggs and cook, stirring occasionally, until mostly set but still moist, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
To assemble the burritos:
  1. While the eggs and vegetables cool to room temperature, prepare an assembly station. Tear off 12 squares of aluminum foil. Set out cheese and tortillas. 
  2. To build a burrito, place a tortilla on top of a piece of foil. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese onto tortilla. Top the cheese with 1/4 cup roasted vegetables followed by 2 heaping tablespoons of the scrambled eggs and any extra toppings.
  3. Roll the burrito tightly by folding the sides over the filling, then rolling from the bottom up. Wrap the burrito tightly in the aluminum foil and repeat with filling and folding the remaining burritos.
To freeze the burritos:
  1. Freeze the burritos in a single layer on a baking sheet (they'll freeze faster and more uniformly this way). Store frozen burritos in a gallon-sized zip-top freezer bag for longer-term freezing.
To reheat and eat the burritos:
  1. Unwrap and microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping over once halfway through cooking, until warmed through, or heat in a regular or toaster oven at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Roast the vegetables until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes, to get a well-cooked filling.
  • Make sure eggs are mostly set but still moist for creamy texture in the burrito.
  • Cool the eggs and vegetables to room temperature before assembling burritos to prevent sogginess.
  • Wrap individual burritos tightly in foil for easy freezing and reheating; frozen burritos last up to three months.
  • Add optional toppings like salsa, cooked bacon, or cooked sausage to customize flavor and protein content.

Nutrition Information

Calories 187kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 204mg (68%) Sodium 369mg (15%) Potassium 251mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 874IU (17%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 147mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 burritos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Calories 187kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 204mg 68%
Sodium 369mg 15%
Potassium 251mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 874IU 17%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 147mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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