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Easy Make-Ahead Sausage Breakfast Burritos

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These make-ahead sausage breakfast burritos are quick to prepare, freeze well, and provide a warm, filling, and slightly spicy breakfast perfect for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 large flour tortillas (10-inch size)
  • ¼ cup milk or cream
  • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ½ cup finely diced red or green bell pepper (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
  • Salsa or hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through, about 160°F (71°C). Remove cooked sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving some drippings in the pan.
  2. In the same pan, add chopped onion and diced bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. In a bowl, whisk 8 large eggs with ¼ cup milk or cream, plus salt and pepper. Pour eggs into the skillet with the sautéed veggies over medium-low heat. Stir gently and cook until soft curds form, about 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook; you want fluffy, moist eggs.
  4. Return cooked sausage to the pan and stir everything together just to combine and heat through, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Lay out a tortilla on a flat surface. Spoon about ½ cup of the sausage-egg mixture in the center. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
  6. Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll tightly from the bottom up to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
  7. Wrap each burrito tightly in aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place in a freezer-safe bag or container. Label with the date.
  8. When ready to eat, unwrap and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway through, until heated through. Alternatively, bake in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 20-25 minutes from frozen for a crispier tortilla.

Notes

Cook eggs on medium-low heat and stir gently to avoid rubbery texture. Wrap burritos tightly before freezing to prevent sticking. For reheating, baking yields a crispier tortilla than microwaving. Add a splash more milk if eggs seem dry. Do not overfill tortillas to avoid bursting during reheating.

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