I have been meaning to make these for weeks but finally got to add them to this month’s Kitchen Prep Day. I am the world’s worst at getting a good breakfast in. I feed the kids and drink my coffee and next thing you know it’s time for lunch. This way I will be able to get a good breakfast in with no excuses. I was able to make 8 burritos out of a dozen eggs, so just use two dozen to get sixteen burritos. These were super easy and there are so many variations on these you could do like add the following:
black beans
peppers and onions
hashbrowns
bacon or sausage
- 1 dozen eggs, beaten
- 1 bag shredded cheese (your favorite)
- 1 jar of salsa (I used Pace Picante)
- 1 pkg flour tortillas
- Heat a large skillet on medium and slowly cook scrambled eggs. (I have found they are moister and taste much better on a lower setting. They take a little longer, but well worth it.)
- Heat tortillas in a wet towel on 15-20 second increments until soft enough to fold without breaking.
- Layer with 1-2 tablespoons shredded cheese, top with warm eggs (melts cheese), then about 2T salsa per burrito.
- Fold in sides and roll up. I then wrap them in plastic wrap and put into freezer bags to heat up later.
- Reheating: To reheat, don’t thaw(they will get soggy). Heat in microwave on high for about 1 minute. Serve with sour cream and more salsa.
For a visual step-by-step, see below:
Heat a large skillet on medium and slowly cook scrambled eggs. (I have found they are moister and taste much better on a lower setting. They take a little longer, but well worth it.)
Heat tortillas in a wet towel on 15-20 second increments until soft enough to fold without breaking.
Layer with 1-2 tablespoons shredded cheese, top with warm eggs (melts cheese), then about 2T salsa per burrito.
Fold in sides and roll up. I then wrap them in plastic wrap and put into freezer bags to heat up later.
Reheating: To reheat, don’t thaw(they will get soggy). Heat in microwave on high for about 1minute. Serve with sour cream and more salsa.
Alternate heating method: If you have time to reheat these in the oven, that will work best. Wrap in foil and put them in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. (DO NOT PUT PLASTIC WRAP IN THE OVEN.)
Recipe developed by Kelly Hancock ©2010 Faithful Provisions. For personal use only. May not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed for capital gain without prior permission from Kelly Hancock.
These look amazing! I have never tried to make them and freeze them in bulk. I think I will give it a whirl though, after seeing your post.
Thanks for sharing.
These are such a great time and money saver!
Quick question, I noticed that you are wrapping in plastic wrap and then placing in a freezer bag. When you microwave them, do you remove them from the bags or do you just throw them in?
I do a really similar thing for lunch burritos – ground turkey, onions, brown rice, black beans and cheese. They make a great on-the-go lunch, but I wrap my in parchment paper instead of plastic and then put them in a freezer gallon bag. We reheat in the parchment paper and it works great because the paper doesn’t stick to the burrito.
that’s a great idea… but how do you get it to stick together??? I’m assuming the parchment would unravel if not placed seem side down throughout the whole process… which would be difficult to do. If taping it shut then will the tape stay secure in the freezer & safe during reheating??? Or remove it before reheating???
My family LOVES these! I haven’t made them in awhile. Thanks for the reminder!
I’ve done this for my kids for years. I make mine with sausage, cheese and eggs and some maple syrup added in for flavor. My kids love them! <3
I also make some with ground beef and cheese for lunch, or even pizza ones, but those can be tricky and messy if I get too generous which I fill them up.
I have recently started making these. They are great to have on hand. I have modified the recipe to make lunch burritos too. Tasty, healthy and inexpensive.
Do you make ahead and freeze lunch ones too?
Yes! I like to do cheese, beans, spinach and other items. Freeze then cook it in the over in aluminum foil. Microwave makes it mushy and rubbery.
I recently did this with beef burritos. The filling was shredded beef, rice, blackbean, cheese, and various seasonings. I thaw in the microwave and then grill on my george forman grill with a little butter…I don’t eat them, but my hubby says they are yummy!
I make these only I add ground turkey sausage (or pork sausage – whichever I happen to have) and hashbrowns and onions. I brown the sausage then drain Then I add the hashbrowns and onions to the pan for them to cook. While the hashbrownis are cooking I beat the eggs and have them ready to add. Once the potatoes are done I add the sausage back in the pan and then add the eggs. FOLD the eggs and cook until set.. Then layer eggs, cheese, and salsa (if desired – sometimes I don’t put the salsa on because my DH isn’t real crazy about salsa) on tortillas – fold in sides and roll up. Wrap in plastic wrap, put in freezer bags and freeze. When ready to eat, remove from freezer – as many as needed- remove from plastic wrap- heat individually in microwave for 45 seconds. While one is “resting” heat another. After second one heats – reheat first one for 30 seconds longer (that way IF there are any “cold spots” this takes care of it). Serve with salsa and sour cream – YUMMY!!!!!
I am having issues with reheating. They are still cold in the middle I even did two minutes but anything after that and it over cooks the rest. Any suggestions?
Shannon,
Microwaves vary, so I’m not really sure what to tell you. This is what works for me. Maybe you should try defrosting in the microwave for about 20 seconds and then cook it for 60-90 seconds. If the microwave isn’t working, then try a different method all together. Try sticking them in aluminum foil in the oven on 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Hope that helps!
When we heat our breakfast burritoes that are frozen we do this:
1. Heat ONE for 45 seconds (out of the plastic wrap, but in a paper towel)
2. Remove and heat another ONE for 45 seconds.
3. Place 1st burrito back in microwave and heat AGAIN for 30 seconds
4. Place 2nd burrito back in microwave and heat for 30 seconds.
This works well for us – something about letting them rest then heating for the final time allows the center to thaw and heat. You might give it a try and see if that works for you.
Hugs – Carol @arewethereyet.
I did a post on this a couple of months ago – only I add sausage and hash browns with the eggs, cheese and sauce. Please check out my post at
http://cdm-arewethereyet.blogspot.com/2012/04/breakfast-burritos.html
Hope you enjoy!
Hugs –
Carol