An egg, sausage and cheese breakfast burrito cut in half with salsa and sour cream on a brown plate.

Freezable Breakfast Burritos

Rushed and busy mornings have just been made easier with this hearty make-ahead breakfast recipe! Make the night before and place in the fridge for a quick morning heat up in the oven or microwave, or freeze them and then thaw overnight in the fridge as you need them.
Prep 25 Minutes
Total Time 8 Hours 40 Minutes
Servings 8

Ingredient List

  • 1 lb (500 g) bulk pork sausage
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 8 eggs
  • 1  tablespoon (15 mL) butter
  • 1 package (334 g) Old El Paso™ Large Soft Tortillas (8 Count)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1  jar (650 mL) Old El Paso™ Thick N' Chunky Salsa
  • Sour cream

Preparation

  1. In 10-inch (25 cm) skillet, cook pork sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in green onions. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  2. In large bowl, beat eggs until well blended. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. In same skillet, melt butter. Add eggs; cook, stirring frequently, until scrambled and set. Add sausage and onions; mix gently.
  3. Heat tortillas as directed on package. Spoon egg and sausage mixture evenly onto each tortilla. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) cheese. Fold in sides of each tortilla; roll up to make burritos. Place in freezer container with waxed paper between layers. Freeze 8 hours or overnight.
  4. Night before use, place burritos in refrigerator to thaw. Next morning, heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Wrap each burrito in foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

Expert Tips

  • Bulk pork sausage is the raw meat that hasn't been stuffed in the casing. If you can't find it, you can buy raw sausages, slit the casing with a knife or scissors and remove the meat. 1 lb (500 g) is about 6 large Italian or Bratwurst sausages.
  • You can also store the burritos in individual resealable plastic freezer bags. Let them cool before doing this so there isn’t an excess of steam inside the bag.
  • Microwave Reheating Directions: After thawing, wrap one burrito in a microwavable paper towel and heat on High for 1 minute. Add additional time, if required, in 10 second increments.