Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Start your day right with tasty, easy-to-make Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos that blend perfectly seasoned sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheese inside warm tortillas. Ready in under 20 minutes, these flavorful burritos are customizable, kid-friendly, meal prep-friendly, and a satisfying breakfast that keeps morning fuss to a minimum.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 5 burritos 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard (with gluten-free option if using gluten-free tortillas)
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy, according to preference)
- 6 large fresh eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 5 large flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil (for cooking)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess grease if necessary to keep the burritos from being too oily.
- Scramble the Eggs: In the same pan, melt butter or add a splash of oil. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper, then pour into the skillet. Stir gently until the eggs are just set but still moist and fluffy to maintain tenderness inside the burrito.
- Assemble the Burritos: Lay out a warm tortilla and spoon a layer of cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese. Avoid overfilling to facilitate easy rolling.
- Roll it Up: Fold the sides of the tortilla inward and then roll tightly from one end to the other to securely enclose the filling.
- Optional – Heat Wrapped Burrito: For a golden, slightly crispy tortilla, place the rolled burrito seam-side down in a dry skillet over medium heat for a couple of minutes per side, pressing lightly.
Notes
- Use warm tortillas for easier wrapping and to prevent cracking.
- Do not overcook eggs; remove them from heat just before fully set for softness.
- Drain sausage well to avoid soggy burritos.
- Roll burritos tightly yet gently to keep fillings secure.
- Add fresh herbs like cilantro or chives for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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