High Protein Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients
- ½ lbground breakfast sausage
- 1poblano pepper
seeded and diced
- 12 largeeggs
whisked
- 1 tspkosher salt
- ¼ tspblack pepper
- 2 ozcream cheese)
cubed (optional
- 6 largetortillas
i used siete grain free tortillas
- 6 ozshredded cheddar cheese
- 1can black beans
drained and rinsed
- to serve: green onions
cilantro, chipotle mayo, pico de gallo, or avocado
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F if you plan to bake a burrito right away.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sausage and brown, breaking into pieces, until no pink remains. Transfer it to a paper towel lined plate, leaving a bit of the fat in the bottom of the pan.
- 3
Turn the heat down to medium and add the diced peppers. Cook to soften, 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Turn the stove down to medium-low heat and pour in the whisked eggs and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Allow it to cook for 1-2 minutes until the bottom starts to set then pull up the edges of the eggs and let the eggs run underneath. Add the cubed cream cheese and continue to cook for another 1-2- minutes until the cheese melts and the eggs are just barely cooked and very soft. Remove from the heat.
- 5
To assemble the burritos, warm tortillas individually in for 20 seconds in the microwave or char over the open gas flame for a few seconds on each side, until soft and pliable. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on the bottom of the tortilla then add black beans, eggs, and cooked sausage.
- 6
Fold the the tortilla over the filling, fold in each side, and continue rolling forward. side ends of tortillas over filling and roll forward. Wrap the tortillas in foil and bake for 8-10 minutes, until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- 7
For freezer breakfast burritos, wrap each burrito in foil before baking and store them in a freezer bag. Bake them directly from frozen at 425°F for 20 minutes. Alternately, remove from the foil and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.
High Protein Breakfast Burritos
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About this Recipe
Craving a satisfying breakfast that actually keeps you full until lunch? These High Protein Breakfast Burritos are your answer, designed for easy meal prep and packing an impressive 35g of protein per serving.
What sets these breakfast burritos apart is their impressive nutritional profile and sheer convenience. They combine savory ground breakfast sausage, soft and fluffy scrambled eggs, hearty black beans, and melted cheddar cheese into a power-packed meal. Delivering 35g of protein, they're built to keep you energized and are incredibly simple to freeze, ensuring a quick and delicious breakfast is always within reach.
Prepare for a deeply satisfying and flavorful start to your day. You'll bite into a warm tortilla filled with the robust, savory taste of seasoned breakfast sausage and the tender, fluffy texture of perfectly scrambled eggs. The black beans add an earthy heartiness and extra fiber, while the creamy, melted cheddar cheese brings everything together. With 568 calories per serving, these burritos are genuinely filling, designed to stave off hunger and fuel you through your busiest mornings.
This recipe offers flexibility to suit your preferences. While cubed cream cheese is an optional addition to the eggs for extra richness and creaminess, you can easily leave it out if you prefer. To dial up the flavor and add freshness, customize your burritos with an array of toppings after warming: think vibrant green onions, fresh cilantro, a dollop of zesty chipotle mayo, bright pico de gallo, or creamy avocado. If you're looking for specific dietary options, using grain-free tortillas like Siete is a great choice.
These high-protein breakfast burritos are a true game-changer for anyone looking to streamline their mornings. Perfect for meal prepping on the weekend, they provide a delicious and balanced grab-and-go option that ensures you never skip breakfast, no matter how packed your schedule is.