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!
Sherri 05.15.2014
I love breakfast burritos, and I make Sausage Burritos quite often. I use:
one dozen eggs
one pound Jimmy Dean Sausage
Diced Red Pepper & Diced Onion (amount depends on preference)
One and One Half Cups Cheddar Cheese
Package of 8 Soft Tortillas
Of course, first cook the eggs and sausage. Mix all in a large bowl (the cheese will melt as you mix everything due to the heat of the recently cooked eggs and sausage)Then I just fill and roll each tortilla. Yummy! And yes, they ARE filling and satisfying!
Kelcie Warren 05.08.2014
I am allergic to wheat. I have seen large gluten-free tortillas made with Teff. Do you think they will work as well as the flour tortillas?
Kelcie Warren 05.08.2014
This is an answer to my own question. I went to the tortilla manufacturer’s page at:
http://www.latortillafactory.com/faqs/ and they addressed the question of freezing the tortillas in the question about shelf life and storage. :)
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Love the idea, genius! The best part was learning I could make bacon in the oven instead of smelling up my house… Love it!
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Have you ever tried freezing a breakfast sandwich. Lets say an english muffin, canadian bacon, poached egg and cheese or do you think it would be too rubbery?
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I’ve never tried myself, but if you check out the comments on this post: https://iowagirleats.com/2012/12/13/copycat-sausage-egg-cheese-mcmuffin/ it seems it’s possible!
Matt 12.10.2013
I just came across this – great idea! One question though: My wife and I have been doing this for a while and what we have found is that even after heating in the microwave, the middle of the burrito is still very cold. Any suggestions on how to heat all the way through without overcooking the ends?
Thanks!
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I try not to stuff mine too full and make them longer rather than short and squat. You could also try microwaving on 50% power for a minute, then microwaving as usual!
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Rachel 10.29.2013
How long would these last in the freezer? I’m wanting to make for a friend.
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I’d say 3-4 months!
Shannon 10.13.2013
Does 16 oz of coffee count as breakfast?
Anyway, me and my BF will definitely be trying these out this week. They look so yummy and so easy.
KaDee 09.13.2013
Have you ever added shredded hash browns to them? I just made these with those and I’m wondering if they’ll come out soggy with the added potatoes. I also browned my tortillas on the stove before I filled them.
Iowa Girl Eats 09.18.2013
I haven’t but I’d love to know how they turned out!
R 08.24.2013
Thanks so much!
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Great idea, lol i am a vegetarian so i made some vegetarian breakfast burritos. Check it out!
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