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High-Protein Breakfast Burrito Recipe

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This High-Protein Breakfast Burrito is a hearty and satisfying meal perfect for starting your day with balanced nutrition. Packed with eggs, breakfast sausages, sautéed veggies, creamy avocado, and gooey goat mozzarella, all wrapped in a warm tortilla and crisped in a pan, it offers a delicious blend of flavors and textures to keep you energized and full throughout the morning.

Ingredients

Vegetables & Fats

  • 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 small potato, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp green onion, chopped
  • Jalapeno (optional for topping)

Proteins

  • 2–3 mini breakfast sausages (I used Teton Waters Ranch)
  • 1 tsp ghee (for cooking)
  • 2–3 organic pasture-raised eggs
  • 1/4 cup goat mozzarella, grated (I prefer Natural Valley)

Others

  • 1 burrito-sized tortilla (I prefer Siete)
  • Salsa or hot sauce (optional for topping)

Instructions

  1. Sauté Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado or olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat until hot. Add the thinly sliced red onions, bell peppers, and potato. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are just soft, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
  2. Cook Sausages: Add the mini breakfast sausages to the same pan with the sautéed vegetables. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the sausages, turning occasionally, until they are browned and cooked through.
  3. Prepare Eggs: While the sausages cook, heat 1 teaspoon of ghee in a small pan over medium heat. Meanwhile, whisk the 2 to 3 pasture-raised eggs until well combined. When the pan is hot, pour in the eggs and cook them to your preferred doneness, whether scrambled or folded. Remove the cooked eggs from the pan and set aside.
  4. Warm Tortilla: Wash and dry the larger pan used previously. Heat the burrito-sized tortilla in this pan over medium heat for about 1 to 2 minutes per side with a slight amount of oil. Heat just until the tortilla becomes pliable to avoid tearing during rolling.
  5. Assemble Burrito: Place the warm tortilla flat and layer the cooked eggs, sausages, sautéed vegetables, thinly sliced avocado, grated goat mozzarella, and chopped green onions. Add optional jalapeno and salsa or hot sauce toppings if desired.
  6. Roll Burrito: Fold one side of the tortilla over the filling, then gently pull back the tortilla to tightly wrap the ingredients. Fold both ends of the tortilla inward and continue rolling tightly to seal all the contents securely inside the burrito with no openings.
  7. Crisp Burrito: Heat a small amount of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Place the burrito seam side down in the pan and cook until it crisps and browns, then carefully turn to crisp all sides evenly. Remove once the exterior is golden and crunchy.
  8. Serve and Enjoy: Serve the crispy high-protein breakfast burrito warm, optionally with extra salsa or hot sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • Using ghee adds a rich flavor and helps prevent eggs from sticking.
  • Heating the tortilla until pliable is essential to avoid tearing during rolling.
  • Customize the heat level with jalapenos or your favorite hot sauce.
  • For a vegetarian variation, omit the sausages and add extra veggies or plant-based protein.
  • Leftover burritos can be wrapped tightly and refrigerated for up to 2 days, reheat in a pan or oven to preserve crispiness.

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