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High Protein Breakfast Burritos 🌯
These high protein breakfast burritos pack fluffy eggs, turkey sausage, and melted cheese into a freezer-friendly wrap that keeps you full all morning long.
★★★★½ 4.8 (214 ratings)
15 minPrep time35 minCook time6Servings485 kcalCalories
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces (340g) lean turkey breakfast sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced small
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 10 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120g) low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 can (15 ounces / 425g) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup (115g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large (10-inch / 25cm) flour tortillas
📋 Instructions
- 1Brown the sausage — Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F / 190°C) and cook the turkey sausage, breaking it into small crumbles, for 6 to 8 minutes until no pink remains and it reads 165°F (74°C) internally. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- 2Soften the vegetables — Add the remaining oil, the bell pepper, and the scallion whites to the same skillet and cook over medium heat (350°F / 175°C) for 4 to 5 minutes until softened and lightly golden at the edges. Stir in the black beans and cook 1 minute more to warm through, then add to the sausage bowl.
- 3Whisk the eggs — In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the blended cottage cheese, salt, and pepper for about 30 seconds until completely uniform and slightly frothy.
- 4Scramble gently — Lower the heat to medium-low (325°F / 165°C), pour in the eggs, and stir slowly with a spatula for 5 to 6 minutes until soft curds form and the eggs are just set but still glossy. Pull them off the heat right away.
- 5Combine the filling — Fold the sausage mixture and half the cheddar into the eggs, stirring gently until evenly distributed. Taste and adjust the salt, then scatter the scallion greens on top.
- 6Warm the tortillas — Wipe the skillet clean and warm each tortilla over medium heat (350°F / 175°C) for 15 seconds per side until pliable and faintly speckled. Stack them under a clean towel to stay soft.
- 7Fill and roll — Spoon about 3/4 cup filling onto the lower third of each tortilla, top with a pinch of the remaining cheddar, fold in the sides, and roll firmly from the bottom into a tight cylinder.
- 8Toast and wrap — Return the burritos seam-side down to the skillet over medium heat (350°F / 175°C) for 2 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp. Wrap individually in foil and refrigerate or freeze.
👨🍳 Chef's Note: If you like a little heat, stir a spoonful of your favorite salsa or hot sauce right into the egg mixture before scrambling.
Nutrition (per serving): 485 kcal · 26g protein · 38g carbs · 24g fat