Zesty Breakfast Burritos Recipes

BREAKFAST BURRITO

Steps:

• For the pico de gallo: Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, onions, cilantro and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the burritos: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it up, until it is slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Add the hash browns to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl until frothy. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a couple dashes of hot sauce. Pour the eggs over the hash and cook, stirring, until the eggs are fluffy and just set, about 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Wipe out the skillet and return it to the heat.
• Warm the tortillas one at a time in the skillet.
• Build the burrito by layering the avocado, egg mixture, about a tablespoon of pico de gallo and a sprinkle of cheese. Fold in the two sides and roll up tightly. Garnish with the reserved cilantro leaves and serve with additional pico de gallo and hot sauce on the side.

ZESTY BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, chili powder, oregano, salt and garlic; crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Cover and chill overnight. , In a large skillet, cook pork mixture over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain; set aside and keep warm. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. In a another large skillet, heat oil until hot. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. , Spoon about 1/4 cup pork mixture and 1/4 cup egg mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with taco sauce and roll up.

BEST BREAKFAST BURRITO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the potatoes onto the sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, the smoked paprika, and pinches of red pepper flakes. Toss to coat, spread evenly on the pan, and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp around the edges.
• Heat a grill pan on the stove to medium heat. Place the red pepper on the pan and let it char for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until the pepper is soft and each side has black grill marks. Alternatively, you can roast it in the oven until soft. Remove from the grill, remove the stem and ribbing, and slice the pepper into strips.
• Assemble the burritos: Divide the spinach leaves and red cabbage, if using, among the tortillas. Top with the scrambled eggs, red pepper strips, black beans, pico de gallo, potatoes, avocado, and cilantro. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime. Fold the left and right sides of the tortilla over the filling. Fold the bottom flap of the burrito up and over the filling, tucking the sides and the filling as you roll the burrito. Wrap in foil, slice, and serve with Cilantro Lime Dressing for dipping.

SPICY BREAKFAST BURRITOS WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Wrap the flour tortillas in paper towels and microwave them for 1 minute to make them pliable. Set them aside.
• Crumble the sausage finely into a large skillet over a medium heat and cook until brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the butter to a large nonstick skillet over a medium heat. Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the salt and pepper. Stir in the hot sauce, jalapenos and a splash of jalapeno juice. When the butter has melted, turn the heat to low and pour in the eggs, then add the sausage. Slowly cook the mixture, using a wooden spatula to push it around the skillet, until the eggs are totally cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place approximately 1/2 cup of the egg and sausage mixture into a warm tortilla, then add a pinch of cheese and roll up (do not tuck in the ends). Wrap in a foil square and keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve with more hot sauce, jalapenos and salsa.

SPICY BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place tortillas in a large covered casserole dish or wrap lightly in aluminum foil and warm in the oven.
• In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat together eggs, jalapeno, and water.
• Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook eggs, stirring, until done.
• Tp assemble, spread a quarter of the scrambled eggs across center of tortilla and top with a quarter of the cheese, beans, scallions, cilantro, salsa, and sour cream. Add additional salsa and sour cream if desired.
• Fold the tortilla envelope style: bring one side of the tortilla just over edge of filling, then roll it up to form a tight bundle. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings. Serve burritos with additional salsa and sour cream.

SPICY GARDEN-FRESH BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in banana peppers, chile peppers, tomato, and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cooked beef, salt, and pepper; stir until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Pour into the skillet with the vegetable mixture; cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm tortillas, one at a time, in a dry skillet over low heat.
• Place a medium scoop of the egg mixture on each tortilla. Add cheese and roll up, leaving one end open. Add a small dollop of sour cream to each bite, if desired.

SPICY BACON AND EGGS BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the pan to medium heat, add bacon and cook until crispy, about 3 mins. Remove bacon to a plate. Save bacon fat, remove 2 tablespoons of bacon fat for eggs.
• In the remaining bacon fat, sauté the onions and ½ teaspoon of salt until translucent, about 3 mins. Add hatch chilies and cook for another 2 mins.
• In a bowl add eggs, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 4 tablespoons of cold water, whisk until frothy. Add eggs to a pan with remaining bacon fat or use some butter to cook on low heat.
• Add cheese to the eggs halfway while cooking. Using a rubber spatula, slowly scrape the pan across, back and forth, repeat this until the eggs are nice and fluffy and cheese is melted.
• To assemble the burritos, add eggs to the shells, then bacon, onion, and hatch chilies, avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro.
• Tightly wrap the burritos closed.
• Optional, add the burritos to a pan to crisp up. Serve with salsa or hot sauce.