Southwest Breakfast Burritos

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This Mexican-inspired breakfast burrito recipe makes a large batch of fixings. My wife and I love eating Mexican, so I came up with this recipe for more variety in our morning meals. We are busy and don't have time to make elaborate meals in the morning. In the past, we have bought frozen breakfast burritos, but they are not very tasty, and I knew they could be improved.

Submitted by Norm Walker
Updated on July 14, 2024
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Prep Time:
50 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 burritos
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • 12 large eggs

  • ⅔ cup milk

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • ½ red onion, diced

  • 1 tomato, diced

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 (3.5 ounce) can diced jalapeños (Optional)

  • 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 20 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make Southwest breakfast burritos.

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  2. Whisk together eggs, milk, and salt in a large bowl. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are completely set, about 5 minutes.

    Eggs, milk and salt whisked together and cooked until eggs are completely set.

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  3. Break up cooked eggs into small pieces and place into a large bowl. Set aside.

    cooked eggs chopped and placed in a large bowl.

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  4. Heat the same large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage and garlic in the hot skillet for 5 minutes, Add onion; continue to cook and stir until sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.

    sausage, garlic and onion cooking until sausage is evenly browned.

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  5. Transfer sausage to eggs in the bowl. Stir in tomato, cilantro, jalapeños, and taco seasoning until well combined. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature, then stir in Cheddar cheese.

    Sausage combined with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.

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  6. Lay a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon some of the egg filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of tortilla. Flatten filling into a rectangular shape with the back of a spoon. Fold the bottom of tortilla snugly over filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll burrito up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

    place some filling on the bottom center edge of the tortilla and roll while folding in the edges.

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  7. Wrap individual burritos tightly with plastic wrap and store in the freezer until ready to serve.

    wrap folded burritos in plastic wrap.

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  8. To serve, heat burritos in the microwave until hot, 3 to 4 minutes.

    close up on a Southwest breakfast burrito cut in half, garnished with a lime.

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Cook’s Note

You can also store the burritos in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

296 Calories
19g Fat
19g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 296
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 707mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 12g 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Calcium 137mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 192mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.