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These Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos are hearty enough for breakfast, brunch or brinner and freezer friendly so you can make them ahead of time, too!
Have you ever had breakfast burritos? They’re a lot like the burritos you have for lunch or dinner, except that you use eggs, instead of meat, to fill the tortillas. You can add some breakfast sausage to the eggs, throw in some veggies and maybe some hash browns or fried potatoes.
We’ve been making these sausage and egg burritos for breakfast since way, way back. See, we figured out that while the kids don’t really like eggs, they’ll eat almost anything wrapped in a tortilla! Actually, I’m gonna be completely honest here and let you know that the Hubs makes them. I do the pancakes, muffins and French toast, but he’s the egg man.
If you like sausage and eggs for breakfast, check these recipes out:
- low carb sausage egg breakfast scramble,
- cheesy sausage and egg cups
- sausage and egg breakfast sandwich
Anyway, this is an easy recipe for breakfast burritos that uses just four main ingredients:
- Scrambled eggs
- Breakfast sausage
- Shredded cheese
- Flour tortillas
So first, you make the sausage. Then, you make the eggs. Then, you start making the burritos!
You could easily stop there, but we like to take these breakfast burritos to a different level and give them a crispy texture. So after rolling the burritos, you heat them up in a skillet for a little bit until they’re golden brown and crisp on the outside.
It’s an extra step, but it’s so worth it!
You can eat these crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos right away, or you can freeze them for later. They’re perfect for a grab and go breakfast during the week, especially during the school year.
If your mornings are as crazy as ours are, you’ll love these crispy breakfast burritos as a make-ahead breakfast! And if you want to spice things up, try making these crispy salsa verde breakfast burritos. We love them almost more than the original version!
How to Make Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos
Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 10 eggs, beaten together
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Instructions
- Crumble and cook the sausage in a large skillet until brown. Drain grease, place sausage on paper towel-lined plate, cover and set aside
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, add eggs, salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until mostly set and no longer runny
- Stir in sausage, then remove from heat
- Add some of the egg mixture to the middle of a tortilla, top with some of the cheese, fold sides, and roll up
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter on a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Place burrito in pan, and cook for about 1 minute per side or until golden brown
- Repeat process until all burritos are made, and serve immediately
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you’re looking an easy grab and go breakfast, give these crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos a try.
Happy Cooking,
So simple but on point with the crispy tortilla! I added diced onion & serrano to the pan before mixing in the egg so good. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome! I’m so glad you liked the burritos — thanks so much!
I have made these for many years. I have never fried them to make them crispy but it should be a nice touch. I usually add cooked onions and jalapeños. Then before wrapping add some Texas Pete. Great for adults who want an extra kick. Great for breakfast or dinner.
Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burittos.
How long in the microwave if frozen? Thx.
It usually takes 2 to 3 minutes. I wrap it in a paper towel and turn it about halfway through.
Great breakfast snack that can be prepared ahead of time.
Fantastic! So easy and delicious. I’m making them to bring to work tomorrow so all of the staff can enjoy them!!!
So glad you liked them, Robin! 🙂
Staff loved them too. I plan to make them again (and again!).
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Could I make them up the night before and then fry in the morning?
That should work. I would warm them up a little, though. 🙂
Thx… These were a hit with the grandkids!
Thanks, Kelly. I’m so glad your family liked them!
What size tortillas do you use, the burrito size, or taco size?
I use the larger burrito size. 🙂
This looks and sounds amazing but… Is this really 441 kcal?? That’s A LOT of calories
It depends on how full you make them. I just did a different version with less filling, and I got about 10 instead of 8, so the calories were less. Sometimes, I only eat half, so that saves calories, as well.:)
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