Healthy Breakfast Burrito Recipe

healthy breakfast burritos filled with sausage and potatoes

Healthy Breakfast Burrito Recipe

These easy, healthy breakfast burritos are the best make ahead breakfast recipe and will definitely get you up out of bed in the morning! I mean, what’s not to love… eggs, chicken sausage, red potatoes, spinach, onion, red bell pepper, and all of your favorite toppings.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 321

Author Kim

Ingredients

4 ounces red potatoes, cubed
4 Sugarhouse Maple Breakfast Chicken Sausages or Applegate Sausage Links (I used 4 links at about 85grams.)*
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 cups spinach, chopped
4 large eggs
8 egg whites or 1 cup of liquid egg whites from a carton
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt + Pepper to taste
4 large tortillas**

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

Shredded cheese
Salsa and/or hot sauce
Fresh cilantro
Guacamole or avocado slices

Instructions

In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, sauté potatoes for about 3-5 minutes and until they are softening. Chop chicken sausage and add it with onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Continue to cook for a minute or two and then add in spinach. Once veggies are tender and sausage is browned, add eggs, egg whites and seasonings.
Fill tortillas evenly with 1/4 of the egg mixture and any other toppings you prefer. Fold in the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll, tucking in the edges as you go. (See video in this post for a visual.)
Spray cleaned skillet with cooking spray and set the heat to medium. When the skillet is hot, add the burritos, seam side down. Cook, covered, until the bottom of the burritos are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the burritos over and continue cooking, covered, until golden, a few minutes more. Serve warm.
Make Ahead: The burritos may be assembled a few hours ahead of time, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerated, before cooking. To reheat leftover burritos, wrap in foil and warm in a 350°F oven for about 15 minutes. (They won't be as crisp as they are fresh out of the pan, but they reheat well.)

Video

Notes

*The Sugarhouse Maple is a sausage brand that is a healthier option and can be found at Costco. Applegate brand can be found at most grocery stores. You could also use one very large link, like Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage, which is about 85 grams/link.

**Use gluten-free tortillas as needed. For healthier tortillas, look for whole grain or sprouted. You can typically find these in the bakery area of your grocery store. Whole Foods and Sprouts have great options.

***This recipe can easily be doubled if you're serving a crowd or meal prepping.

Photos by Sasha at Eat Love Eats.

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