About This Recipe

Breakfast burrito meal prep is the single best thing you can do for your weekly mornings — 30 minutes on Sunday, and breakfast is handled every single day. Scrambled eggs, sautéed peppers, browned sausage, and melted cheese wrapped tightly in a flour tortilla, then frozen individually. Pull one out, microwave 2 minutes, and you have a hot, satisfying, high-protein breakfast in less time than making coffee. This is how people who actually eat well in the morning do it.

Nutrition estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. Values are per serving and may vary.

Why You'll Love It

  • Make 8 burritos in 30 minutes — a full week of breakfasts done
  • 24 grams of protein per burrito keeps you full until lunch
  • Infinitely customizable — use whatever fillings you love
  • Cheaper and healthier than any drive-through breakfast

Breakfast Burrito Meal Prep (Freezer-Friendly)

Breakfast Burrito Meal Prep (Freezer-Friendly)
10 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
8
Servings
⭐ 4.9
Rating
420
Calories

Ingredients

  • 8 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1 lb (450g) breakfast sausage, casings removed
  • 1.5 cups (170g) shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: salsa, jalapeños, black beans, avocado

Instructions

  1. 1Cook sausage Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces. Remove and set aside, leaving some f...
  2. 2Cook vegetables In the same pan, cook bell peppers and onion with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes...
  3. 3Scramble eggs Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Push vegetables to the side and pour eggs into the pan. Scramble on medium-low heat unt...
  4. 4Assemble burritos Warm tortillas in microwave 20 seconds so they're pliable. Divide egg/vegetable mixture, sausage, and cheese among torti...
  5. 5Wrap individually Wrap each burrito tightly in aluminum foil for freezing. Label with date....
  6. 6Freeze and reheat Freeze up to 3 months. To reheat from frozen: remove foil, wrap in damp paper towel, microwave 2-3 minutes. Or bake at 3...

Ingredients

8 large (10-inch) flour tortillas 10 large eggs 1 lb (450g) breakfast sausage, casings removed 1.5 cups (170g) shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1/2 onion, diced 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cumin Salt and pepper to taste Optional: salsa, jalapeños, black beans, avocado

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook sausage

    Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into small pieces. Remove and set aside, leaving some fat in pan.

  2. 2

    Cook vegetables

    In the same pan, cook bell peppers and onion with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Scramble eggs

    Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Push vegetables to the side and pour eggs into the pan. Scramble on medium-low heat until just set — slightly underdone is fine since they'll be reheated.

  4. 4

    Assemble burritos

    Warm tortillas in microwave 20 seconds so they're pliable. Divide egg/vegetable mixture, sausage, and cheese among tortillas. Fold the sides in, then roll tightly from the bottom.

  5. 5

    Wrap individually

    Wrap each burrito tightly in aluminum foil for freezing. Label with date.

  6. 6

    Freeze and reheat

    Freeze up to 3 months. To reheat from frozen: remove foil, wrap in damp paper towel, microwave 2-3 minutes. Or bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes in foil.

Pro Tips

🏆 Chef Tips
  • Undercook the eggs slightly — they'll finish cooking when reheated, preventing rubber-egg texture.
  • Let filling cool before assembling — hot filling creates steam that makes tortillas soggy.
  • Use large 10-inch tortillas — burritos need room for rolling without tearing.
  • Add avocado fresh when eating, not before freezing — avocado browns and gets mushy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Up to 3 months in the freezer. In the fridge, 4-5 days. Always label with the date.
Cool the filling completely before rolling, and don't add wet ingredients like salsa or avocado until serving. Wrap tightly in foil.
Absolutely — use bacon, turkey sausage, black beans, or just extra vegetables. The base recipe is very flexible.
Remove foil, cook at 350°F (175°C) for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway. The exterior gets slightly crispy — even better than microwave.

Nutrition Per Serving

420
Calories
24g
Protein
35g
Carbs
20g
Fat
2g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
680mg
Sodium
8g
Sat. Fat