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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I made these breakfast burritos for our Christmas brunch and they were absolutely fantastic
My husband and I made these beautiful breakfast burritos and they were extremely filling and delicious. We used chorizo and all of those flavors from the salsa and chorizo exploded in our mouths. So fresh and so good. Thank you Jen!
Great to make ahead when going away for the weekend or having company.
Excellent breakfast burrito, one of the best I have ever had!
Jenn, have you tried uncooked tortillas from the refrigerated section near Mexican round cheeses? You just have to warm them for about 30 seconds on each side till they puff up. They are a game changer- so yummy and healthier too.
Hi Tina, no, I can’t say I’ve ever tried these – I’ll have to look for them next time I’m at the store – thanks for the suggestion!
Delish! Swapped the beef out for turkey…😋
We have eaten our share of breakfast burritos. This one comes out on top!
Hi Jenn
Since we don’t eat sausage can I make them with ground beef?
Sure, Tahera – just be sure to season it very well since a lot of the flavor comes from the sausage. Enjoy!
Love, love,love! So delicious and easy to make. Will definitely be making them again soon.
They look great, I’m excited to try them 🙂 Do these freeze well?
Hi Nicole, I haven’t frozen these, so I can’t say for sure how it would impact them. If you do want to try freezing them, I’d leave the avocado salsa out and just serve it on the side after reheating.
Do these freeze well? If so how would you suggest freezing/cooking after?
Hi Suzanne, I’ve never frozen these so I can’t say for sure how they would do. If you want to try it, I would cook them first (and I’d leave the salsa out and serve it on the side when you reheat them). I’d love to know how they turn out!