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Breakfast Burritos
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Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos here combine scrambled eggs, sautéed bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno with crispy baked tater tots and a blend of cheddar, gouda, and Mexican cheeses, all wrapped in large flour tortillas. The mix of melted cheese, tender veggies, and crispy tots creates a hearty, flavorful handheld meal. They can be enjoyed fresh or stored for easy reheating throughout the week.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 482 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 12 egg large
  • 1-2 TBSP olive oil or as needed, or butter
  • 1.5 bell pepper 1.5 cups diced
  • 1 yellow onion 1.5 cups diced, medium
  • 1-2 jalapeno pepper
  • 32 tater tots (cooked from frozen)
  • 8 oz cheddar grated
  • 8 oz gouda
  • 8 oz Mexican blend cheese
  • 8 flour tortilla large "burrito-sized"
  • 2 TBSP cilantro optional, fresh, chopped
  • sour cream for dunking
  • salsa for dunking
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Prep your ingredients! Crack your eggs into a large bowl, chop your peppers and onion, and grate your cheese as needed.
  3. Arrange tots on a baking sheet and set timer to bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven once hot and crispy.
  4. The rest of your cooking can be done while you wait! Woot! Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat with a drizzle or so of oil or butter. Sauté peppers and onion until tender. Remove from pan and transfer to a large bowl. 
  5. Return pan to heat and add a little more oil or butter to coat the pan. Whisk your bowl of eggs with salt and pepper, to taste. Add eggs to the greased pan and scramble until cooked through. I like to do mine over high heat in a stainless steel pan but if you're more comfortable with a different method for the eggs, go for it!
  6. Transfer eggs to the bowl with your veggies, mix 'em up, turn off your burner, and set pan aside.
  7. For easy burrito assembly I like to pop each tortilla in the microwave for 20 seconds to steam it before filling/rolling. It's much more pliable this way and they're easier to fold when warm! Warm your tortilla and arrange eggs, veggies, tots and cheese in the center of your tortilla, fold and roll until sealed. Place seam-side down and repeat for remaining tortillas.
  8. Ready to eat? Bring your pan to medium heat with a little oil to prevent sticking. Once the pan is hot, add the burritos, seam side down and cook for about 3 minutes each side or until burritos are hot in the center and golden on the outside! Serve with sour cream and salsa and dive in while they're hot!
  9. For Make-Ahead Burritos: Allow cooked burritos to cool completley. Wrap each burrito tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate in a sealed container. To reheat, preheat oven to 350 F. Remove the plastic, wrap individually in aluminum foil, and bake until warmed through, approx. 15 minutes.

Notes

  • Leftover cheese and sautéed veggies can be used in quesadillas with black beans for a quick lunch.
  • Swap tater tots for hash browns, roasted potatoes, or sautéed sweet potato cubes based on preference.
  • Store prepared burritos in the refrigerator and reheat as needed throughout the week.
  • For freezing, individually wrap burritos in foil after freezing on a baking sheet, and store up to one month.
  • Nutrition facts are estimated and should be adjusted based on specific ingredients used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 482kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 275mg (92%) Sodium 839mg (35%) Potassium 374mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1365IU (27%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 314mg (31%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 482

% Daily Value*

Calories 482kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 275mg 92%
Sodium 839mg 35%
Potassium 374mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1365IU 27%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 314mg 31%
Iron 4mg 22%

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