Freezer Breakfast Burritos (Printable)

Hearty make-ahead burritos with eggs, sausage, veggies, and cheese ready in 45 minutes for eight servings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 8.8 oz breakfast sausage, casing removed

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 3.5 oz baby spinach, chopped

→ Eggs & Dairy

05 - 8 large eggs
06 - ½ cup milk
07 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Tortillas

09 - 8 large 10-inch flour tortillas

# Steps:

01 - Crumble breakfast sausage into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
02 - In the same skillet, cook diced bell pepper and onion until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
03 - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Pour into the skillet with vegetables and scramble gently over medium-low heat until just set. Remove from heat and fold in the cooked sausage.
04 - Lay tortillas on a flat surface. Evenly divide the egg and sausage mixture among the tortillas and top each with shredded cheddar cheese.
05 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll up tightly. Allow burritos to cool slightly, then wrap individually in foil or parchment paper. Place in a freezer-safe bag or container.
06 - Remove foil, wrap in a paper towel, and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes from frozen. Alternatively, bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until heated throughout.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like they were made fresh that morning, not pulled from a freezer two weeks ago
  • The filling ratio is generous enough that you actually feel fed, not just momentarily distracted from hunger
02 -
  • Cooling the burritos before wrapping is the single most important step because skipping it means ice crystals form and the tortilla turns gummy when reheated
  • Pressing every last bit of air out of the freezer bag prevents freezer burn that would ruin the taste within a week
03 -
  • Warming the tortillas for fifteen seconds in the microwave before filling makes them pliable enough to roll without tearing
  • Scrambling eggs on medium-low instead of medium-high keeps them tender through the freeze-and-reheat cycle

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