High Protein Breakfast Burritos
High Protein Breakfast Burritos are a delicious and nutritious way to kickstart your day. Packed with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, colorful bell peppers, and melted cheese, these burritos deliver a satisfying blend of flavors wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for busy mornings or leisurely weekends, they provide a hearty boost of protein to keep you energized throughout the day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 whole wheat or regular flour tortillas
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the breakfast sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the diced onions and bell peppers for about 5 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour into the skillet over the vegetables and cook until just set, stirring gently.
- Add the cooked sausage and shredded cheese to the skillet. Stir until everything is well combined and cheese is melted.
- Lay out tortillas on a clean surface. Spoon filling onto each tortilla, fold in sides, and roll tightly to form burritos.
- Place burritos seam-side down in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito (200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 360mg