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Easy Savory Sausage Breakfast Burritos

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Quick and flavorful breakfast burritos made with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, sautéed veggies, and melty cheese wrapped in warm tortillas—perfect for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound savory breakfast sausage (mild Italian or classic pork sausage)
  • 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 6 large flour tortillas (10-inch size)
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 small bell pepper, diced
  • Optional: 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional extras: fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
  • Optional extras: sour cream or salsa, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook for 7-8 minutes until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
  2. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and add diced onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño if using. Cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Remove from skillet and set aside with sausage.
  3. Whisk eggs with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour into skillet over medium-low heat. Stir gently and slowly until eggs are soft and just set, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Return sausage and sautéed veggies to skillet with eggs. Stir together for a minute to combine flavors and heat through.
  5. Warm tortillas by wrapping in a damp paper towel and microwaving for 20-30 seconds or warming in a dry pan for 15-20 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
  6. Lay a warm tortilla flat, sprinkle a little cheese in the center, add a generous scoop of the sausage-egg-veggie mixture, then top with more cheese and optional cilantro. Fold sides in and roll tightly from bottom up, tucking in edges to secure filling.
  7. Optional: Place wrapped burritos seam side down in a hot dry skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and slightly toasted.
  8. Serve immediately with salsa, sour cream, or your favorite hot sauce.

Notes

For fluffier eggs, use room temperature eggs. Drain excess fat from sausage to avoid greasy burritos. Warm tortillas before assembling to prevent tearing. Optional to toast burritos in skillet for a crispy exterior. Burritos can be made ahead, wrapped in foil, refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen up to 1 month.

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