Start the day with a breakfast that brings together all the flavors you love in one satisfying bite. These grilled cheese breakfast burritos pack fluffy scrambled eggs, savory sausage, crispy potatoes and sweet bell peppers into a warm tortilla, finishing with a golden, crispy cheddar crust pressed directly onto the skillet.
10minPrep time
30minCook time
4Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 large egg
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 small red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1/2 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 8 pork sausage patties, cooked
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 soft tortillas, flour (10-inch)
- Sour cream, for serving
- Red hot sauce, for serving
Directions:
Step 1
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden-brown and tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Step 2
Whisk eggs and cottage cheese together until combined. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add egg mixture and scramble, stirring constantly, until just set, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Spoon egg mixture and potatoes evenly along one edge of each tortilla. Place 2 sausage patties next to egg mixture. Top with a few tablespoons of cheese. Fold in sides of tortillas and roll up tightly
Step 4
Heat a large nonstick skillet or nonstick griddle over medium heat. Sprinkle roughly 1/2 cup of cheese evenly over the bottom of the skillet (about the same size as the burrito). Place a burrito on top of cheese in the skillet. Cook until cheese is crispy and golden-brown, about 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining cheese and burritos. Slice in half and serve with sour cream and hot sauce.
Tips for Getting the Crispy Cheese Crust Right:
This is the step that makes the burrito. A few things to keep in mind:
- Use medium heat, not high. High heat browns the cheese before it has time to bond to the tortilla, and it won’t stick when you try to flip.
- Place the burrito seam-side down onto the cheese immediately. This helps seal the burrito and keeps the filling from coming out when you slice it.
- Don’t move the burrito while the crust is forming. Let it sit undisturbed for the full 3 minutes.