Your family will love this easy, make ahead FreezerBreakfast Burrito recipe that goes straight from the freezer to the microwave or oven for a fast and satisfying breakfast. We’ll show you how to meal prep breakfast burritos for the weeks ahead.
Let us make a quick case for why it’s worth spending an hour or two preparing a load of frozen breakfast burritos to have on hand.
Crowd-pleaser: These suckers are cheesy, gooey, melty deliciousness wrapped in a tortilla. We make them for breakfast or dinner with rave reviews from the kids and adults.
Healthy: As you know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. With eggs, cheese, and bacon, this protein-packed meal will stick with you (or your kids) for hours. Add in some veggies or serve with some of our healthy suggestions below to round out this quick breakfast.
Grab-and-Go: Like our Savory Breakfast Muffins, these are super easy to warm up in the morning, grab, and go. Just pull out the frozen burritos you need and follow our reheating instructions.
Customizable: They are easy to customize with add-ins. See our ideas below.
Cheaper: You can buy these in the freezer section at the store (or at a fast food restaurant), but your homemade version will be healthier, taste better, and be at least half the cost.
The recipe at the bottom of this post is a basic one that you can alter to fit your own taste preferences easily. The main ingredients are cheese, bacon (or sausage), hash browns, eggs, and tortillas.
Substitutions and Variations
Try switching up or jazzing up our basic recipe with some of these ideas:
Instead of cheddar cheese, use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, feta, or goat cheese.
Use baked tater tots in place of the hash browns.
Try some of these filling ideas to add more flavor, color, and nutrition:
Sautéed bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño peppers, or white button mushrooms
Salsa
Black beans
Chopped spinach
Sliced green onions
Chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, cilantro, or basil
Serve diced avocado, guacamole, or hot sauce on top after reheating the burrito.
For gluten-free: Corn or almond flour tortillas will likely fall apart when freezing and reheating, so use a flour-like gluten-free tortilla in the health food section.
For dairy-free: Omit cheese or use dairy-free cheese.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, making sure it doesn’t brown. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble the eggs until set but still moist. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Assembly Line
Prepare an assembly line with all the ingredients. Place approximately 1/2 cup eggs, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/3 cup potatoes, and 2 tablespoons bacon (and any additional add-ins, if desired) in the middle of the tortilla. Use a spoon or your hands to toss the ingredients before wrapping the tortilla.
Wrap the Burritos
Fold in the sides of the tortilla. While holding those in place, fold up the bottom of the tortilla over the ingredients and roll tightly into a burrito. Then, wrap the burrito tightly in the foil. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Pro Tip: Make Burritos In Bulk
Our recipe makes 8 burritos. Why not double or triple it if you’re going to already be shopping, prepping, wrapping, and freezing? It’s such a great use of your time.
How to Freeze and Reheat Breakfast Burritos
The key to success when freezing any freezer meal is to reduce exposure to air.
That’s why we recommend tightly wrapping each individual burrito in foil (this also is handy when heating in the oven!) and then placing them in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Squeeze out any excess air before sealing.
Options to Reheat a Frozen Breakfast Burrito
Microwave Method: This is the fastest method. Unwrap the foil from the frozen burrito, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave using the defrost setting for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
Oven Method (Frozen): Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the frozen breakfast burrito (in foil) for 30-45 minutes or until warmed through.
Oven Method (Thawed): Thaw the burritos in the refrigerator overnight. Bake (in foil) for about 15 minutes in a 350°F oven, until warmed through and the cheese is melty.
What to Serve with Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast burritos can be a complete meal in and of themselves, but you may want to serve it some of these other ideas:
An easy, make-ahead Breakfast Burrito recipe that goes straight from the freezer to the microwave or oven for a fast, satisfying breakfast. These frozen breakfast burritos are perfect for meal prep.
Optional Add-Ins: sautéed veggies (bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, sweet potato), salsa, sliced green onions, other kinds of cheeses (Monterey Jack, feta, etc)
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, making sure it doesn’t brown. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble the eggs until set but still moist. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Prepare an assembly line with all the ingredients, including 8 square pieces of foil. Assemble each burrito on top of the foil by placing approximately 1/2 cup eggs, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/3 cup potatoes, and 2 tablespoons bacon (and any additional add-ins, if desired) in the middle of the tortilla. Use a spoon or your hands to toss the ingredients before wrapping the tortilla.
Fold in the sides of the tortilla. While holding those in place, fold up the bottom of the tortilla over the ingredients and roll tightly into a burrito. Then, wrap the burrito tightly in the foil. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
Bake for 10-15 minutes, until warmed through and the cheese is melty.
Freeze For Later: Follow steps 2-5. Place foil-wrapped burritos in a freezer bag, seal, and freeze.
Prepare From Frozen: You have three options to reheat the frozen breakfast burritos:
1) Microwave Method:Unwrap the foil from the frozen burrito, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave using the defrost setting for 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
2) Oven Method (Frozen): Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake in foil for 30-45 minutes or until warmed through.
3) Oven Method (Thawed):Thaw the burritos in the refrigerator. Bake in foil at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
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Notes/Tips
Instead of cheddar cheese, use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, feta, or goat cheese.
Use baked tater tots in place of the hash browns.
Try some of these filling ideas to add more flavor, color, and nutrition:
Sautéed bell peppers, red onion, jalapeño peppers, or white button mushrooms
Salsa
Black beans
Chopped spinach
Sliced green onions
Chopped fresh herbs, like parsley, cilantro, or basil
For gluten-free: Corn or almond flour tortillas will likely fall apart when freezing and reheating, so use a flour-like gluten-free tortilla in the health food section.
For dairy-free: Omit cheese or use dairy-free cheese.
To make your breakfast burrito a little healthier, use a whole wheat tortilla, leaner meat like chicken or turkey sausage, and include sautéed vegetables like onions, bell peppers, kale, or spinach. You can also omit or cut back on the cheese.
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