Freezer Breakfast Burritos: Your Weekday Morning Savior
These Freezer Breakfast Burritos are so easy to make! Just cook your fillings, assemble the burritos, and freeze. When you’re ready to eat, simply reheat and enjoy. Breakfast doesn’t get any easier than this!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking, Sautéing, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups frozen tater tots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 breakfast sausage links (casings removed)
- 8 large eggs
- ⅓ cup half and half
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (16-oz) can refried beans
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven (The Baking Begins): Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat it with nonstick spray. Preheating the oven ensures that the burritos will be heated through evenly.
- Cook the Tater Tots (The Crispy Component): Cook the tater tots according to the package instructions. You can bake them in the oven for a healthier option, or you can pan-fry them for extra crispiness. Baking the tater tots is generally recommended for this recipe, as it keeps them from becoming too greasy. Set aside.
- Cook the Sausage (The Savory Base): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage (casings removed and crumbled) and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Make sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks to ensure even cooking and prevent large clumps. Drain any excess fat from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet. Draining the excess fat will help to prevent the burritos from becoming too greasy.
- Scramble the Eggs (The Creamy Center): Add the eggs to the skillet with the reserved sausage fat and cook, whisking constantly, until they just begin to set. Gently whisk in the half and half; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue cooking until thickened and no visible liquid egg remains, about 3-5 minutes. Don’t overcook the eggs, as they will continue to cook in the oven. Overcooked eggs will be dry and rubbery. Set aside.
- Assemble the Burritos (The Assembly Line): Spread the refried beans down the centers of the tortillas. Top with tater tots, cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro. Layering the ingredients in this order helps to ensure that everything stays in place when you fold and roll the burritos.
- Fold and Roll (The Burrito Technique): Fold in opposite sides of each tortilla, then roll up burrito-style. For easy folding, warm the tortillas slightly in the microwave or on a hot griddle. Warming the tortillas makes them more pliable and less likely to tear.
- Bake the Burritos (The Final Touch): Place the burritos, seam-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet; cover loosely with foil. Covering the burritos with foil helps to keep them warm and prevents them from drying out during baking. Place into the oven and bake until heated through, about 12-15 minutes.
- Serve (The Delicious Reward): Serve immediately. These burritos are best enjoyed hot and fresh from the oven.
Notes
- Easy and quick.
- Perfect for busy mornings.
- Make ahead and freeze.
- Convenient and delicious.