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Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos

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!

crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos on plate with fruit

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:

Anyway, this is an easy recipe for breakfast burritos that uses just four main ingredients:

  1. Scrambled eggs
  2. Breakfast sausage
  3. Shredded cheese
  4. Flour tortillas

So first, you make the sausage. Then, you make the eggs. Then, you start making the burritos!

crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos on tortilla

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!

crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos recipe

 

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!

crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos with cheese

How to Make Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos

crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos on plate with fruit

Crispy Sausage Egg Breakfast Burritos

Scrambled eggs, sausage and cheese are rolled into a flour tortilla and browned on the stove until crispy. Make them ahead of time and freeze until you need them!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast burritos, sausage, scrambled eggs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Dee

Ingredients

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 10 eggs, beaten together
  • 1/2 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

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 293mg | Sodium: 1145mg | Potassium: 278mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 13.1% | Vitamin C: 0.3% | Calcium: 30.1% | Iron: 14.6%
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Crispy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Burritos

If you’re looking an easy grab and go breakfast, give these crispy sausage egg breakfast burritos a try.

Happy Cooking,

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  9. Miz Helen says

    July 13, 2017 at 9:17 am


    This is a great Breakfast Burrito, we really enjoy Breakfast Burrito’s. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and you have a great weekend!
    Come Back Soon
    Miz Helen

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  10. Kristen says

    July 16, 2017 at 12:21 pm


    Newbie make-ahead freezer cooker here- how do I wrap these for the freezer, how long do they last, and how do I re-heat? Thanks! The recipe was amazing, and my 4 yr old non egg eater had no idea! Lol!

    Reply

    • Dee says

      July 16, 2017 at 5:42 pm

      So glad you liked them! I wrap the individual burritos in plastic wrap then put them in freezer bags before freezing. You can reheat them for about 1 or 2 minutes in the microwave on a paper-towel lined plate or thaw and bake them for about 15 minutes or until heated through. I’ll update the post, as well. 🙂

      Reply

  11. Miz Helen says

    July 22, 2017 at 7:04 am


    Congratulations!
    Your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope you have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

    Reply

    • Dee says

      August 25, 2017 at 8:10 pm

      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.:)

      Reply

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