Delicious Anytime Breakfast Burritos
Start your day right with these hearty and flavorful breakfast burritos filled with savory hash browns, fluffy eggs, sautéed vegetables, and seasoned sausage. Perfectly wrapped in soft flour tortillas and topped with melted cheddar cheese, these burritos can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or as a delightful snack any time of the day. Prepare a batch in advance and store them in the fridge for easy reheating, or freeze them for an even longer shelf life. Simply bake from frozen after thawing for a scrumptious meal in no time!
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Servings
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Calories
11
Ingredients
Ingredients
Frozen southern style hash brown potatoes
16 ounces (Frozen)
Eggs
12 (Beaten)
Half-and-half cream or milk
1/4 cup (Liquid)
Salt
to taste (Seasoning)
Pepper
to taste (Seasoning)
Onion
1 large (Chopped)
Green pepper
1 medium (Chopped)
Bulk pork sausage
1/2 lb (Cooked and drained)
Flour tortillas
12 (10 inch) (Soft)
Shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups (For topping)
Salsa
optional (For serving)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
In a large skillet, prepare the frozen hash brown potatoes according to the package instructions until crispy and golden. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and half-and-half cream (or milk). Stir in the chopped onion, green pepper, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Pour the egg mixture into the same skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are fully set and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
5
Gently fold in the cooked hash browns and browned sausage into the egg mixture until well combined.
6
Take a tortilla and spoon approximately 3/4 cup of the filling onto the center. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, then fold the sides of the tortilla inwards and roll it up tightly.
7
Place the rolled burritos seam-side down on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
8
Bake the burritos uncovered in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
9
Serve warm with salsa on the side if desired.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Delicious Anytime Breakfast Burritos?
These are hearty and flavorful burritos filled with savory hash browns, fluffy eggs, sautéed vegetables, and seasoned sausage.
What temperature should I preheat my oven to?
You should preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
How many eggs are needed for this recipe?
The recipe requires 12 beaten eggs.
What kind of hash browns are used?
You should use 16 ounces of frozen southern style hash brown potatoes.
Can I use milk instead of half-and-half?
Yes, you can use 1/4 cup of either half-and-half cream or milk.
What vegetables are included in the filling?
The recipe calls for one large chopped onion and one medium chopped green pepper.
What type of meat is used in these burritos?
The recipe uses 1/2 lb of bulk pork sausage.
How should the sausage be prepared?
The sausage should be browned, cooked, and drained before being added to the mixture.
What size tortillas should I use?
The recipe recommends twelve 10-inch flour tortillas.
How much cheese is required for the recipe?
A total of 3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese is used for topping.
How do I prepare the hash browns?
Prepare the frozen hash brown potatoes in a large skillet according to package instructions until they are crispy and golden.
When do I add the onion and green pepper?
Stir the chopped onion and green pepper into the whisked eggs and cream before cooking.
How long do the eggs take to cook?
Cook the egg mixture over medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes until fully set and fluffy.
How do I combine the ingredients for the filling?
Gently fold the cooked hash browns and browned sausage into the set egg mixture until well combined.
How much filling goes into each burrito?
Spoon approximately 3/4 cup of the filling onto the center of each tortilla.
How much cheese goes inside each individual burrito?
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the filling before rolling the tortilla.
What is the technique for rolling the burritos?
Fold the sides of the tortilla inwards and roll it up tightly.
How should the burritos be placed on the baking sheet?
Place the rolled burritos seam-side down on a greased baking sheet.
How long do the burritos need to bake?
Bake the burritos for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven.
Do I need to cover the burritos while baking?
No, the burritos should be baked uncovered.
How do I know when the burritos are done?
They are done when they are heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
What can I serve with these burritos?
They can be served warm with salsa on the side.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes, you can prepare a batch in advance and store them in the fridge for easy reheating.
Can these breakfast burritos be frozen?
Yes, they can be frozen for a long shelf life.
How do I cook a frozen burrito?
You can bake them from frozen after thawing.
What is the overall flavor profile?
They are described as savory, cheesy, and hearty.
Can these be eaten for other meals?
Yes, they are suitable for breakfast, lunch, or as a snack any time of day.
Should the baking sheet be prepared in any way?
Yes, the baking sheet should be greased before placing the burritos on it.
What seasonings are used in the egg mixture?
The eggs are seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
Is the salsa included inside the burrito?
The salsa is listed as optional and is intended for serving on the side.