High Protein Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Ready in 40 minutes, these protein-packed breakfast burritos are loaded with scrambled eggs, savory sausage, black beans, and melted cheese. Perfect for meal prep, they're freezer-friendly and pack 25g of protein each. Make a batch of 8 burritos on Sunday for grab-and-go breakfasts all week!

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Tex-Mex/American Fusion

Keyword: Breakfast Burritos, High protein breakfast burrito for weight loss, High protein breakfast burrito meal prep, High protein breakfast burritos recipe for weight loss

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: Burritos

Calories: 450kcal

Cost: $18

Equipment

Large non-stick skillet (12-inch) or griddle
Wooden spoon or spatula for scrambling eggs
High-quality chef's knife for chopping vegetables
Large cutting board
Large mixing bowl for eggs
Measuring cups and spoons
Whisk or fork for beating eggs
Can opener for beans

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

8 Large flour tortillas (10-inch)
12 Large eggs
1 pound breakfast sausage
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 Large red bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
2 cloves cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tablespoon taco seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings:

Salsa
Sour cream
Avocado
Hot sauce

Instructions

Prep Work (15 minutes)

Dice the onion and bell pepper
Beat the eggs in a large bowl with ¼ cup milk and a pinch of salt and pepper
Warm the tortillas slightly to make them more pliable

Cook the Filling (25 minutes)

Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles (8-10 minutes)
Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving some drippings in the pan
Add butter to the pan and sauté the onions and peppers until softened (5-6 minutes)
Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (30 seconds)
Pour in the beaten eggs and cook, stirring gently, until just set but still slightly glossy
Stir in the cooked sausage and taco seasoning
Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheese

Assembly (20 minutes)

Lay out a tortilla and place about ¾ cup of the filling slightly below center
Fold the bottom edge up and over the filling
Fold in both sides
Roll up tightly from the bottom, tucking in the sides as you go
Wrap in parchment paper if freezing

Notes

Cool filling before wrapping
Don't overfill tortillas
Warm tortillas for easier rolling
Let frozen burritos thaw overnight

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