Easy Breakfast Burrito

A good breakfast burrito is one of those things that sounds simple but is easy to get wrong. Too much filling and it falls apart. Not enough seasoning and it tastes flat. Eggs cooked too long and everything gets rubbery. This version gets it right. Scrambled eggs cooked with fresh bell peppers and onion, crispy bacon, and two kinds of melted cheese all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. It’s filling, flavorful, and ready in 15 minutes from start to finish.

This recipe also happens to be one of the best things you can make for meal prep. The burritos wrap up tightly, store well in the fridge for several days, and freeze beautifully for up to three months. Make a batch on Sunday and you have a hot, satisfying breakfast ready to go every morning of the week.

Ingredients Needed to Make a Breakfast Burrito

Simple ingredients that come together fast. Here’s what you need:

The Egg Filling

• Eggs
• Milk (whisked into the eggs for a fluffier scramble)
• Green bell pepper, chopped
• Red bell pepper, chopped
• Yellow onion, diced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Butter or coconut oil (for cooking)

The Burrito

• Large flour tortillas (burrito-sized for the best wrap)
• Shredded Pepper Jack cheese (adds a mild heat and melts beautifully)
• Shredded Colby cheese (creamy and mild, balances the Pepper Jack)
• Bacon, cooked and chopped into small pieces (turkey bacon works great as a lighter swap)

How to Make Breakfast Burritos

This whole recipe comes together in one skillet and about 15 minutes. Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Make the Egg Mixture

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together until well beaten and no streaks of yolk remain. Stir in the chopped green and red bell peppers and diced onion. Mixing the vegetables directly into the egg mixture rather than sauteing them separately saves time and lets them soften in the eggs as they cook.

Step 2: Scramble the Eggs

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and grease it with butter or coconut oil. Pour the egg and vegetable mixture into the skillet and cook, stirring gently and frequently, until the eggs are fully cooked through and no wet egg remains. Low and slow is the key to a tender, fluffy scramble. High heat makes rubbery eggs. Remove from heat as soon as they’re just set since they will continue cooking slightly from residual heat.

Step 3: Melt the Cheese onto the Tortillas

In a separate large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, place one tortilla flat in the pan. Sprinkle a generous layer of Pepper Jack and Colby cheese over the surface of the tortilla. Heat until the cheese is fully melted, watching carefully to make sure the tortilla doesn’t burn on the bottom. A warm, cheese-melted tortilla wraps more pliably and holds the burrito together far better than a cold one straight from the bag.

Step 4: Fill and Roll

Remove the warm tortilla from the pan and place it on a flat work surface. Spoon the egg and vegetable scramble down the center, top with the chopped bacon, and season with salt and pepper. To roll, fold the bottom edge of the tortilla up over the filling. Fold both sides inward toward the center, then roll the burrito up tightly from the bottom, keeping the sides tucked as you go. The warmth of the tortilla makes it more flexible and easier to roll without cracking.

Storing and Reheating

These burritos are built for meal prep and store exceptionally well both in the fridge and freezer.

For the fridge, let the burritos cool completely before wrapping each one tightly in foil or plastic wrap. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For the freezer, wrap each burrito individually in foil, place in a zip-lock freezer bag or airtight container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Label each one with the date so you know what you’re grabbing.

To reheat from the fridge, microwave for 60 to 90 seconds until heated through. For a crispier exterior, finish in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side or in an air fryer at 375°F for 4 to 5 minutes. To reheat from frozen, microwave on 50 percent power for 2 to 3 minutes to thaw, then microwave on full power for another 60 seconds until hot throughout. The air fryer from frozen also works well at 350°F for about 12 to 15 minutes.

How to Serve Breakfast Burritos

These burritos are a complete meal on their own and genuinely need nothing extra. That said, a few additions round out the plate nicely.

Serve with salsa, hot sauce, or sour cream on the side for dipping. Fresh guacamole or sliced avocado alongside adds creaminess and healthy fat that pairs well with the eggs and cheese. A simple side of fresh fruit or a small green salad turns this into a full, balanced brunch spread.

For a build-your-own brunch situation, set out the scrambled egg filling, bacon, cheese, and warm tortillas separately and let everyone assemble their own. It works well for feeding a group without a lot of extra effort, and it lets people customize their fillings to their preference.

FAQs

Breakfast burritos are the perfect make ahead breakfast. Serve them with a side of breakfast potatoes for a complete meal.

Kids and adults love them and you can prep everything in advance to save time. Add or substitute your other favorite burrito ingredients to make them your own.

Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes

• Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
• Overnight Oats
• Trail Mix Breakfast Bars
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl
• Pancake Bites

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