Making a breakfast burrito at home is like bringing the charm of a bustling bodega straight to your kitchen. This breakfast burrito recipe delivers a hearty, flavorful meal wrapped in a warm tortilla. Perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekends, these burritos are packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, melty cheese, and a zingy avocado-tomato salsa.
Ready to get rolling? Here is how you do it:
Salsa Is Essential for Your Breakfast Burritos
No breakfast burrito is complete without a fresh, tangy salsa to tie it all together. Start by preparing an avocado-tomato salsa that is vibrant and full of flavor. Halve and pit a ripe avocado, then score the flesh in a grid pattern. Scoop out the diced pieces into a bowl.
Add diced tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, and a sprinkle of salt.
Rudy / Unsplash / No breakfast burrito is complete without a fresh, tangy salsa to tie it all together.
This salsa is the secret weapon of your breakfast burrito recipe. It is creamy and zesty and adds the perfect burst of freshness. Make it first so the flavors have time to mingle while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
Whip Up the Eggs
The heart of a great breakfast burrito lies in its fluffy scrambled eggs. Crack four large eggs into a bowl and sprinkle in a pinch of smoked paprika and a little salt. Smoked paprika gives the eggs a subtle, smoky depth that complements the sausage beautifully.
Whisk until the eggs are fully combined and slightly frothy.
Pour in the eggs and let them cook gently. Stir occasionally with a spatula, pushing the eggs from the edges toward the center. This method keeps the scramble soft and tender, perfect for wrapping in a tortilla.
Sizzle the Sausage
For a truly bodega-style breakfast burrito, you need crispy, savory sausage. For this recipe, use your favorite breakfast sausage links or ground sausage.
Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage. Break it into small crumbles as it cooks, stirring regularly to ensure it browns evenly. Be patient and let the sausage achieve those delicious golden, caramelized edges that enhance its flavor. Once fully cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate, leaving the drippings in the skillet. These flavorful drippings will bring depth to the next stage of your cooking.
Warm the Tortillas
Tortillas are the unsung heroes of any breakfast burrito recipe. To get them soft and pliable, warm them gently. Place a tortilla directly on a dry skillet over medium heat for 20-30 seconds on each side. You want them to be warm and flexible, not crispy.
Mike / Unsplash / Tortillas are the unsung heroes of any breakfast burrito recipe.
A warm tortilla is easier to wrap and less likely to tear, ensuring your burrito holds all its delicious fillings securely. Plus, it adds a subtle toasted flavor to every bite.
Assemble the Burrito
Lay a warm tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a generous spoonful of your avocado-tomato salsa in the center. Add a portion of scrambled eggs, a handful of browned sausage, and a sprinkle of shredded cheese: Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or even pepper jack works great here.
Roll the burrito tightly by folding it in the sides first, then rolling it from the bottom up. Make sure it is snug so all those glorious fillings stay tucked inside.
Heat and Seal
To take your breakfast burrito to the next level, give it a quick toast. Heat a skillet over medium heat and place the burrito seam-side down. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side, pressing gently with a spatula.
If you are meal-prepping, you can skip this step and wrap the burritos in foil for storage.
