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High protein breakfast burrito wrapped in aluminum foil on a baking sheet ready for the freezer

High Protein Breakfast Burrito

A freezer-friendly, meal-prep breakfast burrito packed with ground sausage, soft scrambled eggs, black beans, and melted cheddar cheese. Each serving delivers 35g of protein and reheats perfectly from frozen for a fast, satisfying morning meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Meal Prep
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 568

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 lb ground breakfast sausage
  • 1 poblano pepper seeded and diced
  • 12 large eggs whisked
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 oz cream cheese cubed, optional
  • 6 large burrito-sized flour tortillas warmed before rolling
  • 7 oz shredded cheddar cheese 6 to 8 oz, shredded from block recommended
  • 15 oz black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Paper towel-lined plate
  • Mixing bowl and whisk
  • Aluminum foil
  • Freezer-safe resealable bags
  • Baking sheet
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. If baking right away, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it into pieces, until browned and no pink remains. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving a thin layer of fat in the pan.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced poblano pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in the whisked eggs and season with salt and pepper. Let cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the bottom starts to set. Pull the edges toward the center with a spatula, letting uncooked egg run to the sides. Add the cubed cream cheese and fold gently for another 1 to 2 minutes until melted and eggs are just barely set and very soft. Remove from heat immediately.
  5. Warm each tortilla in the microwave for 20 seconds or briefly over a gas flame until soft and pliable. Lay flat and layer shredded cheddar, black beans, scrambled eggs, and cooked sausage on the bottom third of the tortilla.
  6. Fold the bottom edge up over the filling, fold in both sides tightly, then roll forward to seal. Wrap each burrito snugly in aluminum foil.
  7. To serve immediately, bake foil-wrapped burritos on a baking sheet at 425 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted. For freezer storage, place foil-wrapped burritos in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen at 425 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes, or remove foil and microwave for 2 minutes.

Notes

Do not fully cook the eggs before rolling — they finish in the oven. Let burritos cool completely before freezing to avoid soggy tortillas. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator to reduce bake time to 20 to 25 minutes. Avoid wet fillings like salsa or guacamole inside burritos meant for freezing. Add fresh toppings at serving time only.