Y’all, I’ve been sleeping on breakfast burritos and it makes me so sad because they’re basically everything I love all in one neat, delicious package. Melty cheese, delicious veggies, scrambled eggs, and salty bacon. Or whatever you want to put in them, it’s up to you! I’m so excited to eat these all week for lunch, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how well they’ve held up.

THE RECIPE

I love this because it’s really so customizable to whatever you want! As long as you don’t overstuff them, you’ll be in good shape. Here’s what I did:

• the tortilla – you’ll want to use the biggest one you can find so you can fill it with as much of the delicious filling as you can
• the scrambled eggs – this is my protein of choice, they make up the bulk of the filing
  substitution ideas: not a huge egg fan? try using beans instead!
• the veggies – I cooked up some bell peppers, onions, and jalapeno with some cumin and chili pepper. YUM!
  substitution ideas: use whatever veggies you’ve got and like! just make sure you cut them into bite sized pieces and cook them before using them as the filling
• the bacon – some salty deliciousness and added protein to help fill you up
  substitution ideas: whatever meat you’d like, or skip it entirely for a vegetarian version
• the cheese – nothing is better than some melty cheese. I used pepper jack
  substitution ideas: whatever cheese you like and have on hand! I prefer something that melts, but feta could be delicious if you wanted to take this in a greek direction with different veggies and seasonings
• the tater tots – I put mine on the side so I have more space in my burrito for the other fillings. However, you could put this in the burrito if that’s your thing! I would just then decrease the amount of eggs so you don’t overstuff your burritos
  substitution ideas: roasted potatoes or rice could be delicious, both inside the burrito or on the side!

TIPS FOR SUCCESS

This recipe is really straightforward, but there’s one key thing that will make this into a bad time if you ignore it: make sure your fillings are at room temperature (or cold!) before assembling the burritos. If your fillings are warm, they’ll produce steam. As soon as you wrap up the burrito, that steam will get trapped inside and turn into moisture, making your tortilla soggy and cause the whole thing to fall apart. You can also help yourself by ensuring there’s no extra moisture in your fillings!

STORAGE & REHEATING

You have a few options for this one:

• if you’re willing to do some work every day: assemble your burritos and store them, wrapped in plastic wrap, in the fridge. Right before eating, follow the instructions to brown both sides over low heat so they also get heated through. At the same time, pop your tater tots into the oven so it’s all ready at the same time
• if you want to have a grab-and-go lunch option: follow all instructions through browning the burritos on both sides. once completely cool, wrap in plastic wrap. Once ready to eat, wrap it in a paper towel and pop it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Keep in mind that you won’t have a crispy tortilla, although it will still be perfectly delicious!
• if you want to freeze them: wrap the assembled burritos individually in plastic wrap and then put them in a freezer bag. When ready to eat, unwrap from the plastic, wrap it in a paper towel and pop it in the microwave. Future you will be thankful!