Description
Hearty Mexican-inspired breakfast burritos pack a flavorful punch of scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, melted cheese, and zesty salsa wrapped in warm tortillas. Culinary adventurers will savor this quick, satisfying morning meal that brings Southwest comfort to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Meat and Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) cooked chorizo, bacon, or sausage (optional)
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
Condiments:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) salsa
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature and gently caramelize diced onions and colorful bell peppers until they become translucent and tender, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Pour whisked eggs into the skillet and gently scramble, allowing them to cook until they reach a soft, creamy consistency without becoming dry, stirring occasionally.
- Incorporate shredded cheese and zesty salsa into the egg mixture, blending thoroughly to create a vibrant and flavorful filling.
- Place a warm tortilla on a clean surface and center a generous portion of the egg mixture directly in the middle of the tortilla.
- Carefully fold the sides of the tortilla inward, then roll from the bottom upward, creating a compact and secure burrito package.
- For a crispy exterior, return the rolled burrito to the skillet over medium-low heat, positioning it seam-side down and cooking until a golden-brown crust forms on both sides, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
Notes
- Choose fresh, crisp bell peppers and sweet onions for maximum flavor depth in your breakfast burrito.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother, more even cooking and prevent scrambling from becoming dry or rubbery.
- Warm tortillas slightly before filling to enhance flexibility and prevent cracking during rolling.
- Consider preparing a batch ahead and freezing individually wrapped burritos for quick weekday morning meals – they reheat beautifully in microwave or toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg