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Simple Breakfast Burrito Recipe cut in half showing eggs, turkey bacon and cheese filling on a plate.

Simple Breakfast Burrito Recipe: Quick, Delicious & Ready in 15 Minutes

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This simple breakfast burrito recipe is the perfect way to start your day with a delicious, protein-packed meal ready in just 15 minutes. Filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy turkey bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and sautéed peppers and onions, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, this easy breakfast burrito delivers restaurant-quality flavor at home. Whether you’re meal prepping for busy mornings or making a quick hot breakfast for the family, this versatile recipe can be customized with your favorite ingredients and makes the ideal grab-and-go breakfast that keeps you satisfied until lunch.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

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Breakfast burrito ingredients arranged neatly on a light kitchen counter.

For the Burritos:

    • 4 large eggs
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
    • 2 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
    • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 4 strips turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled (or ½ cup cooked breakfast sausage)
    • ¼ cup diced bell peppers (any color)
    • ¼ cup diced onions
    • ½ avocado, sliced (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons salsa or hot sauce (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)

Instructions

Whisking eggs with milk, salt, and pepper in a glass bowl.

Step 1: Prepare the Eggs
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined and slightly frothy.

Peppers and onions sautéing in a skillet for breakfast burritos.

Step 2: Cook the Vegetables
Heat half the butter or oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add diced peppers and onions, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Soft scrambled eggs cooking in a skillet with a spatula.

Step 3: Scramble the Eggs
In the same skillet, add the remaining butter. Pour in the egg mixture and let it sit for about 20 seconds. Gently stir with a spatula, pushing the eggs from the edges toward the center. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and fluffy, but not dry. Remove from heat.

Flour tortillas warming in a skillet until soft and pliable.

Step 4: Warm the Tortillas
Place tortillas in a dry skillet for 15-20 seconds on each side, or microwave for 20 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel. This makes them pliable and easier to fold.

Layering scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, cheese and vegetables on a tortilla.

Step 5: Assemble the Burritos
Lay each tortilla flat on a clean surface. Down the center of each tortilla, layer the ingredients in this order: scrambled eggs, cooked turkey bacon or sausage, sautéed peppers and onions, shredded cheese, and any optional toppings like avocado, salsa, or sour cream.

Hands folding a tortilla into a burrito on a wooden board.

Step 6: Fold and Serve
Fold the sides of the tortilla inward (about 2 inches on each side), then roll from the bottom up tightly, keeping the sides tucked in. Place seam-side down on a plate. Optional: Return to the skillet seam-side down for 1-2 minutes to seal and create a golden crust.

Sliced breakfast burrito served with salsa and coffee.

Step 7: Enjoy
Slice in half diagonally if desired, and serve immediately with extra salsa or hot sauce on the side.Whisking eggs with milk, salt, and pepper in a glass bowl.

Step 1: Prepare the Eggs
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined and slightly frothy.

Peppers and onions sautéing in a skillet for breakfast burritos.

Step 2: Cook the Vegetables
Heat half the butter or oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add diced peppers and onions, cooking for 2-3 minutes until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Soft scrambled eggs cooking in a skillet with a spatula.

Step 3: Scramble the Eggs
In the same skillet, add the remaining butter. Pour in the egg mixture and let it sit for about 20 seconds. Gently stir with a spatula, pushing the eggs from the edges toward the center. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and fluffy, but not dry. Remove from heat.

Flour tortillas warming in a skillet until soft and pliable.

Step 4: Warm the Tortillas
Place tortillas in a dry skillet for 15-20 seconds on each side, or microwave for 20 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel. This makes them pliable and easier to fold.

Layering scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, cheese and vegetables on a tortilla.

Step 5: Assemble the Burritos
Lay each tortilla flat on a clean surface. Down the center of each tortilla, layer the ingredients in this order: scrambled eggs, cooked turkey bacon or sausage, sautéed peppers and onions, shredded cheese, and any optional toppings like avocado, salsa, or sour cream.

Hands folding a tortilla into a burrito on a wooden board.

Step 6: Fold and Serve
Fold the sides of the tortilla inward (about 2 inches on each side), then roll from the bottom up tightly, keeping the sides tucked in. Place seam-side down on a plate. Optional: Return to the skillet seam-side down for 1-2 minutes to seal and create a golden crust.

Sliced breakfast burrito served with salsa and coffee.

Step 7: Enjoy
Slice in half diagonally if desired, and serve immediately with extra salsa or hot sauce on the side.

Notes

Make-Ahead: Prep ingredients the night before or assemble complete burritos and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze wrapped burritos for up to 3 months.

Reheating: Microwave refrigerated burritos for 1-2 minutes. For frozen burritos, microwave on 50% power for 3-4 minutes or bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

Substitutions: Use breakfast sausage, or omit meat for vegetarian version. Swap in egg whites, whole wheat tortillas, or add black beans for variations.

 

Pro Tip: Let scrambled eggs cool slightly before assembling to prevent soggy tortillas. Don’t overfill—leave 2 inches on all sides for proper folding.

  • Author: David Roberts
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Gluten Free