Loaded breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, cheese, salsa, and avocado
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Breakfast Burrito

Carlos Mendez

@carlosmendezcooks

4.3(55 reviews)🍳 4,836 made this

Prep

10 min

Cook

10 min

Total

20 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

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  1. Crisp the potatoes

    Fry the diced potato in the oil over medium-high heat for 12 minutes, turning rarely, until crisp and golden. Season and set aside.

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    Leave them alone between turns. Constant stirring gives soft, pale potato.

  2. Brown the sausage

    Cook the sausage in the same pan, breaking it up, until browned. Remove.

  3. Scramble low and slow

    Melt the butter over low heat, add the beaten eggs, and stir constantly with a spatula, pulling them off the heat every so often. Take them off while still glossy and slightly underdone.

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    Low heat and constant movement gives soft curds. High heat gives rubber.

  4. Warm the tortillas

    Heat each tortilla directly over a flame or in a dry pan for 15 seconds a side until pliable. Cold tortillas crack when rolled.

  5. Fill and roll tight

    Lay the filling in a line slightly below centre, leaving clear margins. Fold in the sides, then roll up firmly, tucking as you go.

  6. Sear the seam

    Place seam-side down in a dry hot pan for 90 seconds a side. This seals it shut and adds a crisp exterior.

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📝 Tips, swaps, and make-ahead notes

Let everything cool before rolling if you are making these to freeze — trapped steam makes the tortilla soggy. Wrapped in foil they freeze for 2 months; reheat from frozen at 350°F for 30 minutes.

  • Vegetarian: Black beans and sautéed peppers in place of the sausage.
  • Meal prep: Make eight at once on Sunday; they reheat better than almost any other breakfast.
  • Keep it dry: Salsa goes on the side for freezer burritos, or the tortilla turns to mush.

Nutrition & Safety

Calories

612kcal

Protein

27g

Carbs

54g

Fat

32g

⚠️ Allergen & Safety Note

This recipe contains egg, dairy and gluten. Nutritional values are estimates per serving and may vary based on the specific ingredients you use. If you have food allergies, please verify all ingredients before cooking.

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