Freezer Breakfast Burritos

These make-ahead Freezer Breakfast Burritos are a handheld bundle of goodness perfect for busy weekday mornings. They’re loaded with all the flavors of a big breakfast in one handy tortilla-wrapped package. These Breakfast Burritos are delicious, freezer-friendly, and easy on the wallet. Mornings never tasted so good!

Ingredients to Make Freezer Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Breakfast burritos are a terrific make ahead option for busy mornings. In this recipe, you can use chorizo for added kick or classic breakfast sausage, if that’s your preference. When serving immediately, enjoy a slice or two of avocado to add a layer of flavor and creamy texture. Otherwise, assemble and pop into the freezer to have them ready to cook on busy mornings. Ingredients you’ll need to make Breakfast Burritos for meal prep: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

Tortillas – Eight (10-inch) flour tortillas form the pocket for the burritos.
Sausage – I like to use spicy chorizo or you can use a mild breakfast sausage.
Oil – Olive oil or vegetable oil for cooking the sausage and vegetables.
Vegetables – Onion i.e. Vidalia or similar, red bell pepper and yellow or orange bell pepper for texture. You have the option of adding jalapeno slices when assembling for extra spice.
Seasonings – Seasoned salt, black pepper and ground cumin.
Whole Eggs – Large eggs are whisked with sour cream and soft scrambled in melted butter for richness.
Cheese – Shredded colby jack cheese forms the edible “glue” to being all of the ingredients together.
Herb – Fresh cilantro adds freshness.
Avocado – Thinly sliced avocado complements the flavor of the sausage.
Garnish – Salsa and sour cream for serving.

How to Make the BEST Freezer Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Cook the Sausage: Fry the sausage until no pink remains in a large skillet. Remove from the skillet reserving drippings in the pan.
Sauté the Vegetables: Cook the onion and bell peppers over medium-high heat until softened and beginning to brown. Season per the recipe then remove from the pan.
Scrambled Eggs: Whisk the eggs and sour cream with the remaining salt and black pepper. Scramble in melted butter over medium heat gently turning until firm. Remove from heat.
Assemble: Place tortillas on a large working surface. In the center of the tortilla, add 2-3 avocado slices (only use if eating immediately), then divide cooked sausage, onion-bell peppers mixture, chopped cilantro, shredded cheese and scrambled egg evenly between the tortillas. Repeat until all ingredients are used.
Roll the Tortillas: Bring sides of the tortillas together, then begin folding from one end of the tortilla ending seam side down.
Fry the Breakfast Burritos: Add a drizzle of oil to a non-stick skillet or griddle. Heat to medium-high heat. Cook 4 burritos at a time beginning seam side down. Fry for 2 minutes per side or until lightly browned on all sides, turning as needed for even cooking. Remove from skillet and enjoy!

Tips for Making Easy Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos

Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need: One large skillet (multiple use) sheet pan, measuring cups and spoons, whisk turning spatula, silicone spatula, whisk, sharp knife and cutting board and cheese grater.
Make-Ahead Tip: You can fully assemble them and freeze them prior to browning them in a skillet. When doing so this is how you cook them: Remove the burritos from the freezer and allow them to thaw a bit on the counter or zap in the microwave to speed up the process. Then cook in an oiled skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side just before serving.
Serving Suggestions: For extra zing, dip your burritos into your favorite red or green salsa or sour cream or a drizzle of crema.

Recipe Variations

Be Creative: You don’t have to be limited to the ingredients – be creative and add whatever other veggies you have in your fridge.
Protein: Meat substitutions and options are endless! Any type or flavor of breakfast sausage would work. You could also use crispy bacon, ground beef, sliced or cubed ham, or ground turkey, ground chicken or turkey sausage would all taste very good.
Vegetarian Options: Crumbled meatless sausage works, although the freezer life may shorten a bit. You could also skip the sausage adding cooked mushrooms or black beans for a vegetarian option.
Potatoes: You could add cooked shredded hash browns to the layered ingredients in the burritos.
Oil: You can use a light drizzle of oil to fry the burritos or spray liberally on all sides with cooking spray to cut calories. This will lighten up the calories for frying the burritos.
Lower Carb: You can also make these breakfast burritos with low carb tortillas for a healthier option.
Cheese Substitutions: The cheese you choose is a matter of preference and personal taste. Those that melt well are best such as cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese or you could even use pepper jack cheese, if you want to add more spice to the flavor overall.
More Cheese Options: You could opt to use softer cheeses such as cream cheese, crumbled feta, goat cheese, or a Boursin type cheese. If you decide to use a soft cheese, spread that on the tortilla before adding the avocado slices and building the burrito.

Storage and Leftovers

Leftovers: Store fully cooked breakfast burritos in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil chilled in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating: How to cook Freezer Breakfast Burritos in the microwave that have already been browned prior to freezing: When you are ready to have one, simply remove wrappers and place the burrito on a plate in the microwave. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, adding 30-second time intervals until sufficiently heated as this can vary slightly depending on the microwave. If reheating a thawed burrito, 45 seconds may suffice depending on the wattage of your microwave.
Air Fryer and Oven: You could also reheat the burritos in a preheated 350°F oven or in an air fryer until crisp and heated through.
Freezing Cooked Burritos: These freeze very well and I recommend you make a double batch so that you have a quick and easy breakfast for those busy mornings. To freeze, simply wrap each prepared burrito in parchment paper and then heavy duty aluminum foil, and store them in a single layer in a large resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Freezing Assembled Burritos Prior to Frying: You can fully assemble the burritos and freeze them prior to browning them in a skillet for up to 3 months. When doing so, remove the burritos from the freezer and allow them to thaw a bit on the counter, or zap in the microwave to speed up the process. Then cook in an oiled skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side just before serving.

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