Spicy Morning Burrito

These crispy-golden breakfast burritos pack a serious flavor punch with spicy sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, fresh avocado salsa, and melted cheese all wrapped in a perfectly toasted tortilla. They're the ultimate morning fuel that transforms simple ingredients into something extraordinary.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Breakfast Burrito

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 485kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 large eggs
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp salt
½ lb spicy sausage chorizo, Italian, or preferred type
4 large flour tortillas
1 avocado diced
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 tbsp lime juice
¼ cup chopped cilantro
⅓ cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
Oil for cooking

Instructions

Combine diced avocado, tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl to make fresh salsa. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with smoked paprika and salt until well combined.
Heat a large pan over medium heat and cook sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving drippings in pan.
Pour eggs into the same pan with sausage drippings and scramble until just set and fluffy.
Warm tortillas in microwave or dry pan until pliable.
On each tortilla, spread a portion of avocado salsa, then add cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and shredded cheese.
Fold in the sides of each tortilla, then roll tightly from bottom to top.
Heat a clean pan with a little oil over medium heat. Cook burritos seam-side down first until golden brown, then flip and brown the other side, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Notes

Make tortillas more pliable by warming them for 10-15 seconds in the microwave or heating briefly in a dry pan

Don't overfill burritos or they'll be difficult to roll and may burst during cooking

For meal prep, wrap assembled burritos individually in foil and freeze for up to 3 months

Substitute turkey sausage or plant-based sausage for dietary preferences

Add jalapeños or hot sauce to the salsa for extra heat

Let burritos rest for 2-3 minutes after cooking before cutting to prevent filling from spilling out

Use day-old tortillas as they hold up better during rolling and cooking than very fresh ones

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