In today’s video, I’m making one of our favorite breakfasts in bulk for the freezer! These breakfast burritos are not only easy to prep, but they don’t cost a lot to make; they’re great for using up leftover sausage, ground beef, cheese, salsa… whatever you have on hand that needs to be used up, you can toss in these breakfast burritos. With the price of groceries climbing each day, it takes a little creativity to feed a family on a budget! The best part about this recipe (besides the fact that it’s so easy to throw together) is that it freezes well.
If you are avoiding gluten, I have a southwest breakfast skillet recipe that essentially is the same meal except the tortilla is replaced with diced potatoes and eaten with a fork.
For this recipe, I use store bought tortillas. I know, homemade tortillas taste much better, but I simply didn’t have enough time to make them from scratch. If you’re in a busy season of life, the tortillas from the store work just fine in this recipe; your family will still love these burritos and you won’t have to feel guilty for not making the tortillas from scratch. 😉 For gluten sensitivity, I recommend using sourdough tortillas (that have long fermented) or almond flour tortillas.
The protein in these burritos come from eggs and ground turkey. I normally buy the 16 oz. roll of ground sausage at Walmart (the Great Value brand) for $2.32, but they have been out of stock at my local Walmart for quite some time. This time I bought taco seasoned ground turkey (Festive brand, 16 oz. roll) for $2.54. I also added a bit of turkey sausage to the recipe because I had half a roll sitting in my fridge needing to be used up. While browning the ground turkey over medium heat, in a large mixing bowl beat 10 large eggs together with 1/2 cup heavy cream or half n half (don’t forget to add salt and pepper). Once the ground turkey is cooked, drain and place in a separate bowl. Add the eggs to the same skillet you used to cook the turkey in and scramble over medium-low heat until done (they’ll look fluffy).
💰Budgeting tip: Sometimes you can purchase meat that is already seasoned for the same price as meat that is not seasoned. This is a no-brainer—you’ll save money (and time) by buying the seasoned meat. Of course, this isn’t always the case, so sometimes making homemade seasonings will save you money. Do NOT buy the taco seasoning mix packets that you can find on the Hispanic aisle in the grocery store; it is much more frugal to make it yourself (you can google ‘homemade taco seasoning recipe’ and find a hundred recipes).
Combine the eggs, ground turkey, and one 16 oz. jar of picante sauce and mix thoroughly. Fill each tortilla with the eggs and meat and top with shredded cheddar or fiesta blend cheese. Roll the tortilla up by pinching in the sides so that nothing spills out of the burrito. Wrap each burrito in aluminum foil or Saran Wrap and place in a large freezer ziplock bag (don’t forget to label the bag!).
When you’re ready to have them for breakfast, place frozen burritos in the fridge overnight to thaw. These burritos can be heated in an oven safe pan (remove from plastic wrap first!) at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes in a conventional oven. You can also heat in the microwave on high for about a minute and 30 seconds (remove the burritos from the foil or plastic wrap and use a microwave safe plate).
Note: I used flour tortillas from Dollar Tree. They are smaller than the “burrito size” tortillas that you can buy from Walmart, however there are 12 in a pack for $1.25 and I couldn’t pass up that price!
Watch the video tutorial here:
https://youtu.be/oizeaucrAbs?feature=shared
The Resourceful Housewife 