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!
Iowa Girl Eats 05.18.2013
Probably 3-4 months!
Elliot 05.17.2013
How long do you think these would keep in the freezer?
Bobby Brown 01.10.2013
SO STOKED TO DO THIS!!! 5 MINUTE COUNTDOWN!!!! :D (No hot sauce though :( )
Dee 01.03.2013
Thank you , we ae getting about 10 eggs a day from our chicken this will help , and sounds good.
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ShaNae 08.27.2012
They sound great, better with sausage because I am that kind of girl…before you wrap them in the plastic wrap, do you need to let them cool first? On other sites, they have you freeze them on a cookie sheet then wrap them. What is the best way so they taste awesome?
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I just put mine straight into the plastic wrap and into the freezer. The ingredients cool down a little bit as you’re divvying everything up!
Kristen 08.04.2012
I made mine with ham. I mixed the ham, 1 1/2 cup salsa, and egg in pan. Super Good! Thanks for the recipe:)
Jennifer 07.12.2012
I’m a substitute teacher (read: UNEMPLOYED until September!!) and I often get called sometimes half an hour before kids come in, sometimes when kids are already there, so this will be great for me when the school year starts! Yay for quick breakfasts!!
Carrie 06.28.2012
I switched out bacon for breakfast sausage and added some yummy spices to it! Made a batch for a friend going through a rough time. Hopefully they will cheer her up :). Thanks for the easy recipe.
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Nicole 04.04.2012
You. Are. A. Genius.
:D
Lindsey 04.04.2012
Made these on Sunday and they turned out great!! Thanks for such a great recipe! How long can you keep them in the freezer?
Iowa Girl Eats 04.07.2012
Probably a couple months!
Life's a Bowl 04.03.2012
These are a great idea!!! I saw a similar idea on Pinterest but for breakfast sandwiches [think McD’s style] and pinned it and have been meaning to try it but haven’t… Definitely a time saver and perfect to have on those days when you’re running behind, just pop it in the microwave at work! I’ll just have to make sure I have one for each of my students, not fair to eat good food in front of others ;P
Leanna 04.03.2012
Thanks for the step by step directions. Very well done. I have to now follow you!!
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OK, just tossed 8 his and her burritos in the freezer. Can’t wait to try this in the morning. Sure beats waiting for my oat bran to nuke :)
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I just made these using half eggs, half egg white substitute and turkey bacon. Cut the calories a little bit and they are still delicious. Thanks for the idea!
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