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Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos: Easy College Meal Prep

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These freezer-friendly breakfast burritos are a genuine life hack for anyone who values sleep more than a complicated morning routine. They come together in under 30 minutes of active prep time and yield 8 to 10 breakfasts.

Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
  • 8 to 10 flour tortillas (8-inch, burrito size)
  • 2 cups (200 g) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 pound (450 g) cooked breakfast sausage (crumbled)
  • 2 cups (300 g) frozen hash browns
  • 1 medium bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: black beans (drained and rinsed), diced jalapeños, chopped spinach, salsa verde

Instructions

  1. Cook the hash browns: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of oil. Spread frozen hash browns in an even layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  2. Cook the sausage: In the same skillet, add sausage crumbles and cook over medium heat until browned and heated through, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a separate plate lined with paper towels and blot off excess grease.
  3. Sauté the veggies: Drain most of the grease from the skillet, leaving about a teaspoon. Add diced onion and bell pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until softened. Transfer to the plate with the sausage.
  4. Scramble the eggs: In a mixing bowl, whisk together 12 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until uniform and slightly frothy. Reduce heat under the skillet to medium-low, add a tablespoon of butter, pour in egg mixture, and let sit for 20 seconds. Gently push cooked eggs from edges toward center until just set but still soft and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
  5. Cool the fillings: Spread scrambled eggs and sausage-veggie mixture on separate plates to cool to room temperature (about 5-10 minutes).
  6. Assemble the burritos: Lay a tortilla flat. Place about 1/3 cup scrambled eggs, 2 tablespoons sausage mixture, 2 tablespoons hash browns, and a generous sprinkle of cheese in the center. Fold sides inward, then fold bottom edge up and over filling, tucking snugly. Roll away from you until sealed, seam side down.
  7. Wrap in parchment paper: Cut parchment paper into squares slightly larger than burritos. Wrap each burrito tightly in parchment, folding ends like a gift.
  8. Flash freeze: Place wrapped burritos on a baking sheet in a single layer, not touching. Freeze for 1 hour until solid.
  9. Transfer to freezer bags: Once frozen, transfer burritos to a gallon-sized freezer bag, squeeze out air, seal, and label with date and contents. Store for up to 3 months.

Notes

Don’t skip draining cooked ingredients to avoid soggy burritos. Let fillings cool completely before assembling. Do not overfill tortillas. Wrap tightly to prevent freezer burn. For best reheating, unwrap, wrap in a damp paper towel, and microwave for 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway. Burritos taste better after a week in the freezer as flavors meld.

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