Best Breakfast Burrito Recipe
A hearty, customizable breakfast burrito packed with fluffy eggs, crispy hash browns, melty cheese, smoky sausage, and sautéed veggies — perfect for meal prep or busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas 10-inch burrito-style
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded (for a kick!)
- ½ lb breakfast sausage crumbled and browned (or bacon)
- 1 cup frozen hash browns cooked crispy
- ½ cup bell peppers diced (red or green)
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 tbsp butter or oil for eggs
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika optional, for depth
- 1 avocado sliced
- Salsa or hot sauce to serve
Instructions
Cook Sausage & Hash Browns
- In a large skillet, brown sausage until fully cooked.
- Remove and set aside. In the same pan, cook hash browns until golden and crispy. Set aside.
Sauté Veggies
- Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet. Sauté 4–5 minutes until soft.
Scramble Eggs
- In a bowl, whisk eggs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat butter in skillet and cook eggs until fluffy and just set.
Assemble Burritos
- Warm tortillas briefly in a pan or microwave to make them pliable.
- Layer in the center: hash browns, sausage, eggs, sautéed veggies, both cheeses, and avocado slices.
Wrap & Sear
- Fold in the sides, roll tightly, and place seam-side down.
- For a crispy finish, sear burritos in a dry skillet 1–2 minutes per side.
Serve
- Slice in half and serve with salsa, sour cream, or your favorite hot sauce!
Notes
Nutrition (per serving – estimate)
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g