Classic Breakfast Burrito
Traditional dish · Mexican-American
A hearty and traditional breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, savory sausage, potatoes, cheese, and salsa, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
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Ingredients
- Large flour tortillas4
- Eggs6
- Breakfast sausage1/2 lb
- Potatoes1 cup, diced
- Cheddar cheese, shredded1 cup
- Salsa1/2 cup
- Butter or oil2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Cook the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat and set aside.
- 2
In the same skillet, add diced potatoes and cook until tender and slightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Pour into the skillet with the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until scrambled and cooked through.
- 4
Warm the flour tortillas slightly to make them pliable. This can be done in a dry skillet, microwave, or oven.
- 5
Assemble the burritos: Lay a tortilla flat, spread a layer of scrambled eggs and potatoes, top with cooked sausage, shredded cheese, and salsa.
- 6
Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then tightly roll it up from the bottom to create a burrito.
- 7
Optional: Grill the burritos seam-side down in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
