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High Protein Breakfast Burrito Recipe

High Protein Breakfast Burrito Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 burritos 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Sauté, Scramble, Wrap
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Start your day right with these delicious high-protein breakfast burritos filled with eggs, sausage, veggies, and cheese. They are easy to make and perfect for a satisfying morning meal.


Ingredients

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Egg Mixture:

  • 12 eggs
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of pepper

Filling:

  • 1 pound turkey, pork, or chicken breakfast sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen diced potatoes
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 8 burrito-sized tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Serving:

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Salsa
  • Guacamole
  • Sour cream

Instructions

  1. Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Filling: Sauté the breakfast sausage; then cook bell pepper, onion, potatoes, and spinach. Add in black beans. Scramble eggs with veggies.
  3. Assembly: Spread tortillas, add egg mixture, sausage, and cheese. Fold and roll into burritos. Optionally, brown in a skillet.
  4. Serve with cilantro, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 burrito
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 290mg