Breakfast Burritos
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Filled with sausage, eggs, cheese and fresh avocado salsa, these bodega-style breakfast burritos are delish any time of day!
Filled with spicy sausage, smoky scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and a bright, fresh avocado-tomato salsa, these breakfast burritos are one of my kids’ most requested breakfast-for-dinner dishes. The inspiration for the recipe comes from Lake Anne Market, a hidden-gem bodega in my hometown of Reston, Virginia. From the outside, this place looks like a run-of-the-mill convenience store but in the back there’s an open kitchen with two ladies churning out authentic Latin American and Tex-Mex specialties. Heads up: the avocado-tomato salsa is spicy. If you’re making these for kids, consider omitting or reducing the jalapeño pepper (my kids actually prefer the burritos with no salsa at all).
“No lie, best burrito in the world!”
What You’ll Need To Make Breakfast Burritos
How To Make Breakfast Burritos
Begin by making the avocado-tomato salsa. Halve and pit the avocado, then cut a grid in the flesh. Use a spoon to scoop out the diced pieces.
Add all of the remaining salsa ingredients to the bowl.
Mix to combine and set aside.
Next, crack the eggs in a bowl and add the smoked paprika and salt.
Whisk to combine and set aside.
Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, and add the sausage.
Cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage from the pan to a plate, leaving the drippings in the pan.
Reduce the heat to low and add the eggs.
Scramble until just cooked through, then transfer the eggs to a plate.
Assemble the burritos: Spoon about 1/4 cup of the avocado-salsa on each tortilla.
Top with a quarter of the sausage and a quarter of the eggs.
Finally, top with 1/3 cup cheese.
Fold in the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll, tucking in the edges as you go.
Make sure they are compact.
Lightly coat the pan with oil and set the heat to medium. When the pan is hot, add the burritos, seam side down. Cook, covered, until the bottom of the burritos are golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Flip the burritos over and continue cooking, covered, until golden, a few minutes more.
Serve warm and enjoy!
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Breakfast Burritos
Filled with sausage, eggs, cheese and fresh avocado salsa, these bodega-style breakfast burritos are delish any time of day!
Ingredients
For the Avocado-Tomato Salsa
- 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
For the Burritos
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ lb spicy sausage (such as chorizo, Italian, or anything you like), removed from casings
- 1⅓ cups (6 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 (10-in) burrito-size flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Make the Avocado-Tomato Salsa: Place all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the smoked paprika and salt. Set aside.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage from the pan to a plate, leaving the drippings in the pan. Reduce the heat to low. Add the eggs and scramble until just cooked through. Transfer the eggs to a plate. Clean the pan (you'll use it again).
- Assemble the burritos: Spoon about ¼ cup of the avocado-salsa onto each tortilla (you'll have a little leftover salsa; that's for the cook!), followed by a quarter of the sausage, a quarter of the eggs, and ⅓ cup cheese. Fold in the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll, tucking in the edges as you go.
- Lightly coat the pan with oil and set over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the burritos, seam side down. Cook, covered, until the bottom of the burritos are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the burritos over and continue cooking, covered, until golden, a few minutes more. Serve warm.
- Make Ahead: The burritos may be assembled a few hours ahead of time, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated, before cooking. To reheat leftover burritos, wrap in foil and warm in a 350°F oven for about 15 minutes. (They won't be as crisp as they are fresh out of the pan, but they reheat well.)
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (4 servings)
- Serving size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 636
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Sodium: 1087 mg
- Cholesterol: 259 mg
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My 5 year old said this was the “best dinner ever!” 🙂 I liked the freshness of the tomato, avocado salsa and the easy assembly. Will be working these into the rotation-thank you!
I have made this many times and it’s always a hit!! Love this recipe and a nice change from the usual toast and egg. Will continue to make them. For egg spices, I use fajita mix.
Made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! I didn’t add sausage so I doubled the eggs…
Thank you! It’s full of flavor!
Was absolutely delicious. Will make again.
Absolutely love this recipe, and so does my boyfriend! I actually just made this recipe this morning, which would be the 5th time in the last 6 months. 🙂
A weeknight favorite!! The salsa is delicious!!!
This is absolutely delicious, i was looking for more breakfast ideas and this one is great, perfect balance of flavours, and is easy to make.
I did read the make ahead instructions but was curious if by any chance these could be assembled the night before and cooked in the morning? Or cooked the night before and reheat in the morning?
Hi Ashley, I think you could get away with either of those. Enjoy!
This recipe looks amazing! My multigenerational family loves breakfast dishes. However, I am reluctant to try it after looking at the calorie count. Do you have any suggestions for trimming it down? Thx!
Hi Joan, I haven’t tried it with of these tweaks, but you could try cutting back on the cheese and sausage a little. You may also be able to find lower calorie tortillas (just make sure they are the 10-inch ones). Hope that helps at least a bit!
Hi,
Do you have any recommendations on freezing them? Will the avocado freeze well? Thx
I haven’t frozen them, but I think you could get away with it. If you freeze them, I’d leave the salsa out and serve it on the side when you reheat them. Enjoy!
Loved this for a change of pace at dinner!