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Easy Freezer Friendly Breakfast Burritos Recipe for Busy Mornings Made Perfect

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These freezer friendly breakfast burritos combine fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and savory sausage wrapped in a soft tortilla. Perfect for busy mornings, they are quick to prepare, delicious, and keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Ingredients

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  • 8 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup small-curd cottage cheese, drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled (turkey sausage works too)
  • ½ cup finely chopped bell peppers (red or green)
  • ¼ cup finely diced onion
  • Large 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter (for sautéing and flash-frying)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp cumin (optional)
  • Salsa (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crumbled sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. In the same skillet, add diced bell peppers and onion. Sauté until softened and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 8 large eggs, ½ cup drained cottage cheese, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper until creamy.
  4. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet with the sautéed veggies. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring gently, until eggs are softly scrambled and just set, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in cooked sausage and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese until melted and combined.
  6. Warm tortillas slightly in the microwave for 15 seconds or in a dry skillet to make them pliable.
  7. Spoon about ¾ cup of the egg mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Fold in the sides and roll tightly from one end to the other to form burritos.
  8. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter in a clean skillet over medium heat. Flash-fry each burrito seam-side down for 2 minutes, then rotate to brown all sides evenly. This seals the burrito and prevents sogginess after freezing.
  9. Place burritos on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let cool completely.
  10. Wrap each burrito tightly in foil or plastic wrap, then place in freezer-safe bags. Label and date. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

Do not overcook the eggs; they should be soft and creamy. Drain cottage cheese well to avoid watery filling. Flash-frying burritos seals them and prevents sogginess after freezing. Warm tortillas before filling to prevent cracking. Label freezer bags to track freshness. Reheat from frozen by microwaving 1-2 minutes or baking at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.

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