Description
A delicious and hearty High Protein Breakfast Burrito packed with eggs, sausage, veggies, and beans, perfect for a filling and nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 12 eggs
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of pepper
Sausage
- 1 pound turkey, pork or chicken breakfast sausage
Vegetables & Beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups frozen diced potatoes
- 1 cup black beans
Assembly
- 8 burrito-sized tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Toppings
- Chopped cilantro
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside to use later.
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the breakfast sausage until fully cooked and browned. Remove from skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Sauté Vegetables: Using the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped bell pepper and onion, sprinkle with a little salt, and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add Potatoes and Beans: Stir in the frozen diced potatoes and cook for a few minutes until heated through. Then add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted. Finally, stir in the black beans and combine evenly.
- Scramble Eggs with Veggies: Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the skillet with the veggies. Stir continuously to scramble everything until the eggs are fully cooked and fluffy.
- Assemble Burritos: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface. Evenly distribute the scrambled eggs and veggie mixture along with cooked sausage to the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the fillings.
- Roll Burritos: Fold up the bottom half of each tortilla over the filling, then fold in the sides towards the middle, and roll tightly to form burritos.
- Optional Toasting: If preferred, heat a small amount of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Place 1-2 burritos seam side down and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Serve: Serve the burritos warm, topped or served alongside chopped cilantro, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream for added flavor and creaminess.
Notes
- You can substitute the breakfast sausage with turkey, pork, or chicken sausage as preferred.
- To make it vegetarian, omit the sausage and add extra beans or tofu.
- Frozen diced potatoes can be replaced with hash browns if desired.
- For a spicier option, add diced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- These burritos can be wrapped in foil and frozen for quick breakfasts later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet Sautéing and Assembly
- Cuisine: American / Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 375mg
Keywords: high protein breakfast, breakfast burrito, healthy breakfast, protein-packed meal, sausage burrito, egg and veggie burrito
