These Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos are perfect for busy mornings when you want something that's delicious and nutritious, but quick to put together. If you have kids, go out to work, or just don't have that much time in the mornings, this is the perfect breakfast option. They're freezer-friendly and reheat beautifully!
Mornings may be chaotic, especially when it comes to getting everyone out the door on time. But with this recipe for breakfast burritos that can be prepared in advance, you can simplify your mornings and ensure that everyone begins the day with a hearty and delectable breakfast.
In this dish, fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, savory ham, soft potatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese are all wrapped in a warm flour or wheat tortilla. The best part is that you can make these burritos in advance and freeze them for up to a month.
Then, for a quick and simple breakfast, all you have to do is reheat them in the microwave or oven. And I've explained exactly how to do that in this post!
If you're a busy mom, a student with early morning courses, or simply someone who wants to enjoy a tasty meal without spending too much time in the kitchen, these cook-ahead breakfast burritos are an excellent choice. So gather your supplies and get ready to make some delicious burritos that will fill you up and keep you energized all morning long!
Want to learn how to make these Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos? Then keep on reading.
Table of Contents
- What are Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos?
- What Makes This Make-Ahead Breakfast Burrito Recipe Special?
- What You Need to Make Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos at Home
- How to Make Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos (Step-by-Step)
- Tips for Making the Best Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos Ever
- Recipe Variation Ideas for Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos
- How to Store Leftover Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos
- Similar Breakfast Recipes You'll Love
- Recipe Card
- Super Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos (Freezer-Friendly)
- Comments
What are Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos?
Make-ahead breakfast burritos are a tasty and convenient breakfast alternative that can be frozen for later use. They usually have eggs, bacon, ham, potatoes, cheese, and seasonings wrapped in a flour or wheat tortillas. After being put together, the burritos are wrapped in foil or plastic wrap and frozen for up to a month.
If you don't have time to make a full meal from scratch on hectic mornings, these breakfast burritos are a terrific alternative. You can indulge in a delicious and filling meal that will keep you energized all morning long by just reheating them in the microwave or oven.
You can add or substitute ingredients in make-ahead breakfast burritos to suit your taste preferences. When you need a quick and simple breakfast on the road, they are ideal for camping trips, meal preparation, and other occasions.
What Makes This Make-Ahead Breakfast Burrito Recipe Special?
Great for meal prep: This make-ahead breakfast burrito recipe is ideal for meal prepping. With just a little prep time, you can have hearty breakfasts loaded with nutrition for months!
Easy to make: This recipe is no more difficult than making a regular morning breakfast. All we're doing is increasing the ingredient amount and stuffing it in a burrito!
Very customizable: These burritos can be easily customized to suit your tastes. Add different meats, veggies, or toppings for a whole new meal.
Nutritious: What's best is that we're using healthy ingredients and making them at home which makes these burritos both low in calories and sodium when compared to store-bought ones!
What You Need to Make Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos at Home
All you need are some simple, pantry staple ingredients to make these delicious Breakfast Burritos at home. Let's look at them in more detail:
- Eggs: What breakfast burrito would be complete without eggs? They taste great and add a lot of protein and healthy fats to your breakfast.
- Potatoes: We're going to add some fried or baked potatoes to the burritos, which are high in vitamin C and potassium. I use russet potatoes but you can use any kind you like.
- Bacon: We'll use bacon to add a smoky and savory flavor to our breakfast burritos. I like to use turkey bacon, but any kind will work.
- Ham: Ham is also a great source of protein with a salty and savory flavor. It has various vitamins and minerals like B6, B12, zinc, and phosphorous.
- Cheddar cheese: Next we need some cheddar cheese for its rich and creamy flavor. Sharp cheddar cheese tastes the best in my opinion.
- Milk: We need a little milk to make our scrambled eggs rich and fluffy. See how in my post about how to make the best scrambled eggs.
- Salt: A pinch of salt helps bring out the flavors of the other ingredients. We only need a pinch or two, just enough to taste.
- Olive oil: We're going to do some light frying with olive oil. Try to use extra light olive oil if you can to reduce some of the fat content.
- Tortillas: Last but not least, we need tortillas to wrap everything in. Use wheat or flour tortilla, whichever you prefer.
Freezer Paper: And, of course, we'll also need some freezer paper to wrap our burritos in to store them properly.
How to Make Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos (Step-by-Step)
Making these delicious Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos is easier than you think. Here's how to make them at home step by step:
How to Prep Breakfast Burritos
Peel, rinse, and cut the potatoes into strips. Sprinkle salt, garlic salt, and black pepper to taste.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp. of olive oil onto either a pan or baking sheet. Pan-fry or oven-bake the potatoes for 15 minutes on medium-high heat or until soft and tender inside. Set aside to cool completely before use.
Whisk the eggs with milk in a large bowl, and add salt and pepper to taste. Scramble the egg mixture in a large skillet, and stir frequently so the eggs don't burn.
See my post on How to Make the Best Scrambled Eggs for more information.
Transfer scrambled eggs to a large platter to cool completely before use.
Cube the ham and sauté it (using the same pan as for the eggs) for a couple of minutes on medium heat. Transfer it to a small bowl and set aside to cool before use.
Cut bacon into strips and sauté it for a couple of minutes by using the same pan as for the eggs and ham. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl and set aside to cool before use.
While the above ingredients are cooling down, shred the cheese.
How to Assemble Breakfast Burritos
Start by placing a tortilla on a clean work surface.
Next, place about 10 strips of potatoes onto one end of the tortilla. Sprinkle with about a tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese. Then sprinkle a tablespoon of bacon and ham over the cheese.
Place some scrambled eggs on the bacon and ham and top the burrito filling with about 3 more tablespoons of grated cheese.
Start rolling the burrito while holding the filling tightly. Fold both sides about halfway through rolling and then finish rolling the burrito tight.
Place the rolled burrito onto a small piece of freezer paper. Roll and fold the same way you would roll a burrito, and place a small clear piece of tape onto the edge of the paper to prevent the paper from unfolding. Write down the date you made the burritos on.
Place the burritos into a freezer container and freeze for months.
Tips for Making the Best Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos Ever
Label and date the burritos: To keep track of how long the burritos have been in the freezer, label, and date each burrito with a permanent marker.
Let the ingredients cool slightly before assembling: While it's important to assemble the burritos while the ingredients are still warm, it's also important to let them cool slightly before wrapping.
Use high-quality ingredients: Since this recipe relies heavily on the flavors of each ingredient, it's important to use high-quality ingredients to achieve the best possible taste.
Recipe Variation Ideas for Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos
These delicious Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos are absolutely perfect as is, but if you're looking to change things up here are a few variation ideas you can try:
- Vegetarian: Take out the bacon and ham and add vegetables like sautéed bell pepper, onions, green onions, spinach, or mushrooms to make a vegetarian version of the burrito.
- Southwest: Add a can of drained black beans and a can of diced tomatoes with green chilies and sour cream for a southwestern flavor. Dip them in salsa while eating for an extra kick.
- Sausage: Replace the bacon and ham with cooked sausage links or crumbled breakfast sausage for a different flavor profile.
- Tater Tot: Replace the fried potatoes with cooked tater tots or hash browns for a fluffier filling.
How to Store Leftover Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos
Leftover burritos can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. The best way to store them is to wrap each one individually in foil or plastic wrap and place them into a freezer-safe container. They will last for up to two months when stored this way.
How to Reheat Breakfast Burritos in the Microwave
Reheat frozen wrapped in a paper burrito in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes. Let the burrito cool for a couple of minutes before consumption. Enjoy!
How to Reheat Breakfast Burritos in the Oven
Preheat oven to 350 F. Place frozen burritos wrapped in paper on a baking sheet and reheat for 10 - 15 minutes (depending on the oven). Let the burrito cool for a couple of minutes before consumption. Enjoy!
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Recipe Card
Super Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos (Freezer-Friendly)
Ingredients
Breakfast Burritos Ingredients
- 12 (10 inches) – organic flour or wheat tortilla
- 12 large – eggs (I used-home raised chicken eggs)
- 4 large - russet potatoes (I used homegrown potatoes)
- 8 slices - turkey bacon (you may use bacon of your choice)
- 8 oz. - organic ham
- 16 oz - organic sharp cheddar cheese
- Sea salt (garlic salt and black pepper to taste)
- ½ cup - grass-fed organic milk
- Extra light olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
How to Prep Breakfast Burritos
- Peel, rinse, and cut the potatoes into strips. Sprinkle salt, garlic salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp. of olive oil onto either a pan or baking sheet. Pan-fry or oven-bake the potatoes for 15 minutes on medium-high heat or until soft and tender inside. Set aside to cool completely before use.
- Whisk the eggs with milk in a large bowl and add salt and pepper to taste. Scramble the egg mixture in a large skillet and stir frequently so the eggs don't burn. See my post on How to Make the Best Scrambled Eggs for more information.
- Transfer scrambled eggs to a large platter to cool completely before use.
- Cube the ham and sauté it (using the same pan as for the eggs) for a couple of minutes on medium heat. Transfer it to a small bowl and set aside to cool before use.
- Cut bacon into strips and sauté it for a couple of minutes by using the same pan as for the eggs and ham. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl and set aside to cool before use.
- While the above ingredients are cooling down, shred the cheese.
How to Assemble Breakfast Burritos
- Start by placing a tortilla on a clean work surface.
- Next, place about 10 strips of potatoes onto one end of the tortilla. Sprinkle with about a tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese. Then sprinkle a tablespoon of bacon and ham over the cheese.
- Place some scrambled eggs on the bacon and ham and top the burrito filling with about 3 more tablespoons of grated cheese.
- Start rolling the burrito while holding the filling tightly. Fold both sides about halfway through rolling and then finish rolling the burrito tight.
- Place the rolled burrito onto a small piece of freezer paper. Roll and fold the same way you would roll a burrito and place a small clear piece of tape onto the edge of the paper to prevent the paper from unfolding. Write down the date you made the burritos on.
- Place the burritos into a freezer container and freeze for months.
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Tanya says
Thank you so much for this yummy recipe! My kids enjoyed it! Blessings!♡♡
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
You are very certainly welcome! I’m super excited to hear that your kids loved it. My kids are obsessed with them. It definitely a time saver having them on hand for breakfast! Thank you for an amazing review!
Karen says
Valya, I love your recipes and the photos you include of your foods! Keep this up because you are great at what you do !
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
Aww... Thank you, Karen, for sweet words of encouragement! I'm so happy to hear you love my recipes 😀
Nancy says
I love this idea! I’ll make these, since I’m always on the go schedule. Thank you for sharing!
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
You will love the taste as well! You are very certainly welcome, enjoy! 🙂