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Breakfast Burrito Recipe

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🌯 Enjoy flavorful and easy-to-make breakfast burritos packed with a creamy avocado-tomato salsa and savory sausage and eggs.
🥚 This recipe offers a satisfying, protein-rich start to your day with vibrant flavors and comforting textures.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced

– ½ cup diced seeded tomatoes (from 1 to 2 tomatoes)

– 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)

– 1 clove garlic, minced

– 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)

– ½ teaspoon salt

– ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

– ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro

– 4 large eggs

– ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

– ¼ teaspoon salt

– ½ lb (about 227 grams) spicy sausage such as chorizo or Italian, removed from casings

– 1⅓ cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

– 4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas

– Vegetable oil for cooking

– 6 large eggs (as an overall primary protein source)

– 1 cup cooked black beans (for added fiber and plant-based protein)

– 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (to bring creaminess)

– 1 medium bell pepper, diced (for sweetness and crunch)

– 1 small onion, finely chopped (for depth and aroma)

– 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for freshness and color)

– 1 teaspoon cumin (to enhance earthiness)

– Salt and pepper to taste (for essential seasoning)

Instructions

1-First: combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix well, then set it aside. This creates a fresh topping that ties everything together.

2-Next, whisk the eggs with smoked paprika and salt in a separate bowl.

3-Once that’s done, cook the sausage in a heated nonstick pan over medium-high heat until browned, which takes about 4 to 5 minutes, and transfer it to a plate. Reduce the heat to low, scramble the eggs in the sausage drippings until just cooked, then transfer them to a plate as well. Clean the pan for the next step.

4-To assemble, spoon about ¼ cup of salsa onto each tortilla. Add a quarter of the cooked sausage, a quarter of the eggs, and about ⅓ cup cheese. Fold the sides of the tortilla and roll tightly, tucking in the edges for a neat wrap.

5-Lightly oil the pan and heat it over medium. Place the burritos seam-side down and cook covered until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook covered for a few more minutes until golden on the other side. Serve warm for the best taste.

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Notes

🌶️ Adjust jalapeño amount to control spiciness according to preference.
❄️ Assemble burritos in advance and refrigerate before cooking for convenience.
♨️ Reheat leftovers wrapped in foil at 350°F for 15 minutes, but salsa is best fresh or served separately as reheating may reduce crispness.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Cooking, Assembling
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: High-Protein

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 burrito
  • Calories: 636
  • Sugar: 4 grams
  • Sodium: 1087 mg
  • Fat: 44 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 15 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 33 grams
  • Fiber: 5 grams
  • Protein: 30 grams
  • Cholesterol: 259 mg