Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast Burritos

A hearty, satisfying breakfast burrito loaded with fluffy scrambled eggs, seasoned breakfast sausage, crispy home fries, melted cheese, and a bright pico de gallo. This is the kind of recipe that becomes a weekend staple — everything comes together in under 40 minutes and rolls up into a warm, portable package the whole family will love.

4 servings · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Total 40 min

Breakfast

Potatoes

  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Sausage and Vegetables

  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 yellow onion diced

Eggs

  • 8 eggs
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Pico de Gallo

  • 2 roma tomatoes seeded and finely diced
  • 0.25 white onion finely diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt

Main

  • 4 piece large flour tortillas 10-inch size
  • 1.5 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 avocado sliced or mashed
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed, warmed

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Pie Dish
  • Paper Towel
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Kitchen Towel
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)

Instructions

  1. Combine the diced tomatoes, @[White onion] @[Yellow onion], @[Jalapeño seeded] (if using), @[Cilantro], @[Lime juice], and @[Salt] in a #[Mixing bowl (Small)]. Stir well and set aside at room @[Egg] to let the flavors meld while you cook everything else.
  2. Place the cubed @[Yukon gold potato] in a #[Microwave]-safe #[Mixing bowl], cover loosely with a damp paper towel, and microwave for ~[3 minutes] to par-cook them. This ensures they cook through without burning on the outside.
  3. Heat the @[Olive oil] in a @[Flour tortillas 6-inch size] non-stick or cast iron #[Frying pan] over @[Yukon gold potato]-^[high heat]. Add the par-cooked potatoes in a single layer. Season with @[Garlic powder], @[Paprika], @[Salt], and @[Black pepper]. Cook undisturbed for ~[4–5 minutes] until the bottoms are golden and crispy, then stir and cook another ~[3–4 minutes] until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep @[Milk].
  4. In the same #[Frying pan] over @[Yukon gold potato] heat, add the breakfast sausage. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook for ~[3–4 minutes] until mostly browned. Add the diced @[Yellow onion] and @[Green bell pepper] @[Black pepper], and continue @[White onion] for another ~[4–5 minutes] until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are softened. Drain any excess grease. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep @[Milk].
  5. In a @[Yukon gold potato] #[Mixing bowl], #[Whisk] together the @[Egg], @[Milk], and @[Salt] until fully combined and slightly frothy. Melt the @[Unsalted butter] in the same #[Frying pan] over @[Green bell pepper]-^[low heat]. Pour in the egg mixture and let it sit undisturbed for about 30 seconds until the edges just begin to set.
  6. Using a rubber #[Spatula], gently fold the @[Egg] from the edges toward the center in slow, sweeping motions. Cook low and slow, folding every 20–30 seconds, until the eggs are just barely set and still look slightly glossy — about ~[3–4 minutes] total. Remove from heat immediately; they will finish @[White onion] from residual heat.
  7. @[Milk] the @[Flour tortillas 6-inch size] tortillas: wrap them in a damp paper towel and #[Microwave] for 30 seconds, or warm them one at a time directly in a dry #[Frying pan] over @[Yukon gold potato] heat for about 30 seconds per side until pliable. Keep them wrapped in a clean kitchen towel to stay soft.
  8. Lay a warm tortilla flat on a clean surface. Sprinkle about 3 @[Milk] of shredded @[Mexican blend cheese] in the center, leaving a 2-inch border on all sides. Layer on a scoop of home fries, a portion of sausage and peppers, and a generous spoonful of scrambled @[Egg]. Add @[Black pepper] @[Black beans drained], @[Avocado sliced or], @[Sour cream], and a spoonful of pico de gallo if desired.
  9. To roll: fold the two short sides of the tortilla inward over the filling, then fold the bottom edge up and over the filling, tucking it tightly underneath. Roll forward firmly to seal. For an optional crispy exterior, place the burrito seam-side down in a dry #[Frying pan] over @[Yukon gold potato] heat for ~[1–2 minutes] per side until lightly golden and sealed. Repeat with remaining tortillas and serve immediately.