Breakfast Burrito

A meaty, flavorful, and fully loaded feast, all rolled into a grab-and-go meal, for the most important meal of the day. Packed with everything you need to start your day, this comfort food will give you the energy to get going. But don't let the name fool you, you can eat it any time of the day!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Tex Mex

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 576kcal

Author Imma

Equipment

Large nonstick skillet or cast iron

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (28g) butter
8 eggs
salt and pepper to taste (about a teaspoon (6g) salt for 8 large eggs)
½ pound (250g) chorizo or breakfast sausage, casings removed
1 teaspoon (3g) taco seasoning (omit if using chorizo)
6-8 8-inch flour tortillas
½ cup (45-50g) shredded pepper jack cheese
½ cup (110g) diced tomatoes
½ cup (80g) diced red onions
2 cups (465g) refried beans (sub with canned beans)
1 avocado, diced

Optional Toppings

sour cream
salsa
guacamole
chopped cilantro
diced jalapenos

Instructions

Melt a tablespoon of butter in a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet on medium heat.
Crack the eggs into a medium bowl, season with the desired amount of salt and pepper, whisk for about 30 seconds, and pour them into the skillet. Stir the eggs for about 30 seconds. Then continue cooking until the eggs have your preferred doneness. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add breakfast sausage or chorizo to the pan and stir until cooked through. Season with taco seasoning if desired, strain off excess fat, and set aside.
Warm tortillas in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or until soft and flexible. Or heat them in a skillet for a minute.
Place the tortillas on a flat board or plate, then add a tablespoon of shredded cheese, sausage, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, and refried beans to each tortilla. Only add avocados if serving them immediately.
Next, fold the burrito by picking up one side of the tortilla and folding it over the filling. Then fold over the other side. Fold the bottom edge up and over so that the tortilla encloses the filling. Taking a firm hold, tightly roll your burritos until fully wrapped and secured. You can freeze them at this point or proceed with the next step.
Heat a large skillet and melt a tablespoon of butter. Once it starts to sizzle, add the burritos, browning each side for 2-3 minutes.
Serve immediately with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, or on its own.

Notes

While homemade refried beans taste better, canned will work. You can even use black beans.
Feel free to replace the flour tortillas with whole wheat tortillas.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the ingredients used.

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