If you’re anything like me, you often find yourself with like, negative 15 minutes to get out of bed, get ready, grab your bag and head out the door in the mornings.
You contemplate throwing your hair into a ponytail to save some time, but remember they give you headaches. (Same with headbands, which sucks because they’re so dang cute!)
You wonder if you can get away with putting your makeup on at work, but what will your boss think?
Well unfortunately I can’t help you locate that blasted missing shoe, or make the coffee that’s brewing at a snail’s pace drip a little bit faster, but what I can do is give you a breakfast recipe that’s fast, portable, and ready in under 2 minutes: Frozen Breakfast Burritos!
Take 30 minutes on Sunday to make and freeze a batch of these burritos, then enjoy a hot and filling breakfast all week long, that only takes 1-1/2 minutes to heat in the microwave. These babies are the BEST, and keep me full for hours!
You can fill your breakfast burritos with whatever ingredients you like best, but I dig the combination of Bacon, Egg & Cheese. Start by browning 3/4lb bacon. After the bacon is crisp, drain it on a paper-towel then set aside.
Meanwhile, scramble 1 dozen eggs for 8 breakfast burritos. Crack the eggs into a large bowl, then season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce, to taste.
Poke the yolks, then use them muscles to whisk until well beaten.
Next, heat a large, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat (about 6 out of 10) and spray generously with non-stick spray. You don’t want to scramble the eggs over too high of heat, otherwise they’ll be watery after they’re cooked. When the pan is hot, add in the eggs and let them cook for a minute without stirring.
After a minute, start scraping the eggs from the outside edges of the pan, in towards the center.
At this point I like to keep the eggs moving pretty much non-stop until they’re just cooked and still a little glossy. You don’t want them super hard set because you’ll be reheating them later.
Pour the scrambled eggs onto a plate, and set aside.
Assembly is next!
Lay 8 large (8″) flour tortillas out on a clean surface then divide the scrambled eggs evenly between the tortillas. It’ll come out to 1-1/2 eggs per breakfast burrito.
For added flavor, I like to add 1 Tablespoon salsa on top of the eggs. Ben likes them straight up, so I only added salsa to half.
Add the cooked bacon on top followed by 1-2 Tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Roll the burritos by folding over the top of the tortilla, folding in the sides, then rolling to the end.
Wrap each one in plastic wrap then, if the ingredients inside differ, mark the outside with your initials.
Date and label a freezer bag, then place the burritos inside and freeze. When you’re ready to eat in the morning, simply discard the plastic wrap, wrap the burrito in a paper towel, and microwave for 1-1/2-2 minutes, or until hot. Breakfast is served!
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Frozen Breakfast Burritos
Description
Frozen Breakfast Burritos take just 30 minutes to make! Assemble on the weekend then reheat and enjoy all week long.
Ingredients
- 3/4lb bacon
- 12 eggs
- salt & pepper
- hot sauce, to taste
- 8 large (8") flour tortillas
- 1/2 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup salsa (optional)
Directions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp. Drain on a paper towel, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Crack eggs into a large bowl, then season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Whisk until well beaten. Heat a large skillet (could use same skillet as bacon) over medium heat, then spray generously with non-stick spray. Pour in eggs and scramble until set, but are still glossy. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Lay tortillas on a clean, dry surface. Divide eggs and bacon between the tortillas, then top with salsa and cheese. Fold over the top of each tortilla, then fold in the sides, and continue rolling to form a burrito. Wrap individually in plastic wrap, then freeze in a large freezer bag.
- To reheat: unwrap and discard plastic wrap, then wrap burrito in a paper towel. Microwave for 1-1/2-2 minutes, or until hot.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
I leave for work at 6:15am everyday, and never seem to have enough time to make a nice, home-cooked breakfast (get up 10 minutes earlier, you say? Pssht!) The result is that I usually snag a piece of fruit, yogurt, and/or a granola bar on my way out the door. This’s fine, but sometimes I crave something hot in the morning. Something I can really sink my teeth into, you know?
Frozen Breakfast Burritos are totally the answer! They’re incredibly satisfying, and usually keep me full until lunch.
Have fun customizing your breakfast burritos by adding veggies, going meatless, adding different types of cheese, or even beans. It will depend on what ingredients you go with, and what brand/type of tortilla you end up using, but my Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burritos clocked in at 325 calories, nearly 4 grams of fiber, and 17 grams of protein a piece. Not bad for breakfast on the go!
Brenda 03.28.2012
I have found a new love for Southwestern Eggbeaters! I cook 1/2 cup of egg beaters (only 60 calories and no cholesterol!) for 1 1/2 min in the microwave and add it with 2 slices of turkey to a thin bun. A great start to the day and only 210 calories total. Keeps me full for about 4-5 hours!
Kelly 03.28.2012
These are perfect!! My husband JUST asked me last night if I knew of any make ahead, high protein breakfast that we could do. :)
sue 03.28.2012
wait a sec…i thought you get up and walk 1.5 miles and make yourself these wonderful oatmeal breakfast bowls you cook on the stove every morning? no? whuh? lol
Iowa Girl Eats 03.28.2012
I do walk with my Mom, but don’t make oatmeal anymore – that was when I worked a normal 8-5 job. No time these days! :(
Sarah 03.28.2012
I seem to rotate between scrambled eggs and toast, frozen whole wheat waffles or baked oatmeal.
We just moved to the suburbs of Houston and I lost 15 minutes of my morning (EEK) to driving time, so I’m definitely going to try these since they are so quick in the morning. Love your blog!
katie@newmamamac 03.28.2012
you’re a genius
Kayla 03.28.2012
great idea! you’re so creative!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious 03.28.2012
I love how you started off the post with the “negative 15 min.” That’s me every morning.
Now these frozen breakfast burritos are an awesome idea! It doesn’t even seem like it’d be that much work either. And I’ll never miss breakfast again :)
Kira 03.27.2012
Where do you get the uncured Bacon Ends and Pieces…that would be so much easier than cooking regular bacon.
Iowa Girl Eats 03.28.2012
Trader Joe’s!
Luci 03.27.2012
Does it make sense to wrap these in the paper towel before freezing? Save u a step in the morning.
Iowa Girl Eats 03.28.2012
You could try it – I didn’t know how paper towels would hold up in the freezer!
Joan 02.04.2013
try parchment paper to wrap any food items you want to freeze and reheat. Saves steps-and there is no plastic wrap flavor. I use a lot of parchment paper. I put a sheet of parchment paper between lasagna and foil before freezing, and bake/heat with it there so you won’t have that foil reaction that usually occurs.
Adrienne @ Midwestern Belle 03.27.2012
I love breakfast burritos and am always tempted to grab one in a drive-thru. This looks so much healthier and cheaper!
Nancy 03.27.2012
I don’t mean to pry but what industry are you in that requires leaving so early in the morning? Hope you at least get home at a decent hour!
Iowa Girl Eats 03.28.2012
I work 4, 10 hour days, so I work 6:30-4:30 Monday-Thursday!
jessica 03.27.2012
Cray, cray. LOL!
I usually eat cereal and a banana but some mornings you really do need something warm, so I’ll make a breakfast sandwich with eggs, cheese and deli meat.
Lindsey 03.27.2012
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day so I switch it up a lot with so many favorites and often wake up early to make things like pancakes mid week – I am partially crazy I know. My go to breakfasts during the week – overnight oats, smoothie bowls, yogurt and peanut butter bowls, egg sandwiches, breakfast bakes and protein pancakes… way too many go to’s!
jesser 03.27.2012
We use Chorizo in ours instead of bacon, specifically Boulder Sausage Company Chorizo (not sure that’s even available outside of CO) … it is incredibly tasty. We also put in a small amount of hashbrowns. And now I totally need to make a batch soon!
Prairie Bee 03.27.2012
What a fantastic idea!!!! I love make-ahead any thing but especially for breakfast!!! Thank you for sharing a great great great idea!
Heather 03.27.2012
you are just brilliant. always amazing. love this idea.
Emily 03.27.2012
What a fantastic idea! Love this. Will definitely be making this is in the near future.
Kali 03.27.2012
Looks super yummy and I am obsessed with Louisiana Hot Sauce :)!
Angie-a pinch of this 03.27.2012
do you microwave in the plastic wrap?
Iowa Girl Eats 03.28.2012
Nope, discard and wrap in a paper towel before reheating.
Tiffany 06.27.2015
Could you just wrap in a paper towel and then plastic wrap before putting in the freezer? Trying to think of ways to make this even easier in the morning for my kiddos ;)
Jenny 03.27.2012
I eat good, old-fashioned oatmeal, topped with brown sugar and berries, every weekday morning. Yes, I’m a good girl.