Description
Ingredients
For the protein breakfast burrito base:
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- 8 large eggs
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- ¼ cup milk (any type works – I use whatever we have on hand)
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- ½ teaspoon salt
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- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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- 1 pound breakfast sausage (turkey or pork)
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- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
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- 1 small onion, diced
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- 2 cloves garlic, minced
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- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
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- 6 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
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- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (my secret protein booster!)
Optional mix-ins and toppings:
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- 1 avocado, sliced
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- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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- Hot sauce to taste
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- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
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- Salsa for serving
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined. This might seem basic, but proper seasoning at this stage makes all the difference! Set this mixture aside while you prepare the fillings.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add diced onions and bell peppers, cooking until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Return the cooked sausage to the pan and stir in the black beans. Mix everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes to warm the beans. Transfer this mixture to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
Return the skillet to medium-low heat. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, gently stirring occasionally with a spatula. You want soft, fluffy scrambled eggs – not dry ones! This should take about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat when the eggs are just set but still slightly glossy.
Warm the tortillas slightly (I place them directly on the stovetop burner for 5-10 seconds per side, but you can microwave them for 10-15 seconds too). Lay a tortilla flat and spoon about 1/6 of the egg mixture in a line down the center. Top with 1/6 of the sausage-vegetable mixture, a sprinkle of cheese, and a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then fold up the bottom edge over the filling. Holding the sides in, roll the burrito up tightly. If you’re eating immediately, slice in half diagonally and enjoy! If saving for later, wrap tightly in aluminum foil or parchment paper and refrigerate or freeze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 420
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