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Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Jul 14, 2022 · 18 Comments

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Collage with frozen breakfast burrito halves exposing ingredients on top, a frozen breakfast burrito wrapped in foil on bottom, and the words "quick & easy freezer breakfast burritos" in the center.

These homemade Freezer Breakfast Burritos are easy to make ahead, keep well for meal prep in the freezer, and are loaded with southwest breakfast flavor, including eggs, sausage, black beans, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and gooey cheese.

Stack of three halves of frozen breakfast burritos with the ingredients, including eggs, black beans, and cheese with cilantro sprinkled around on a white marble surface

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

These Freezer Breakfast Burritos are a breakfast that even a non-breakfast person, like myself, can get behind.

They're easy to make, featuring simple ingredients such as eggs, sausage, black beans, pico de gallo, and cheese. They reheat well, and are the perfect on-the-go breakfast (including cfor busy mornings (Might I suggest heating one up while you get ready in the morning!)

Freezer breakfast burritos are a breeze to customize to your personal preferences. There's no excuse to ever skip breakfast again!

How Do You Keep Frozen Breakfast Burritos From Getting Soggy?

Here are a few tips to keep your burritos crisp and taste like you just made them from scratch 5 minutes ago.

  1. Let burritos come to room temperature before freezing. If ingredients are hot or warm when you put them in the freezer, it will create condensation, making the burrito soggy when you reheat.
  2. Serve with sauces on the side. Skip watery sauces such as sour cream, guacamole, or salsa on the burrito itself, and serve them on the side instead.
  3. Add cheese on the bottom on the tortilla to separate the tortilla from wetter ingredients such as eggs or meat.
  4. Choose a cooking method to make it extra crispy. Convection bake, air frying, or searing in a hot skillet will help make your burrito even more crispy on the outside.

How Long Do Homemade Breakfast Burritos Last in the Freezer?

Frozen Breakfast Burritos can last up to 3 to 6 months in the freezer (3 months in a regular freezer or up to 6 months in a deep freezer).

That's a long time! So feel free to make a really big batch for the whole family to last a couple of months in the freezer!

Half of a breakfast burrito next to a full burrito with cilantro scattered around on a white marble surface.

Freezer Breakfast Burrito Variations

Freezer Breakfast Burritos are so easy to customize to your own personal tastes. Try adding or substituting any of these ingredient ideas:

  • Meat - You can add or substitute different meats including chorizo, bacon, diced ham, chicken, or taco-seasoned ground beef.
  • Cheese - Use your favorite cheeses or none at all! Mozzarella, Pepper Jack, or chihuahua cheese are some of our other favorites for this recipe.
  • Veggies - Add some veggies, such as bell peppers, mushrooms, corn, broccoli, or cauliflower. Just avoid vegetables that don't freeze well or that become watery after freezing, such as raw spinach, lettuce, or kale. Those are best added after reheating.
  • Sauces - Serve with your favorite sauces, such as sour cream, pico de gallo, hot sauce, salsa, or guacamole.
  • Herbs - Fresh cilantro, parsley, or sage add an extra hint of freshness and flavor.
  • Hash browns or diced potatoes - Fry or cook these first to make sure the extra moisture comes out before freezing. Also consider cooked tater tots or hashbrown patties.
  • Vegetarian - Skip the sausage in the recipe, and use an additional can of black beans and some extra veggies listed above.
  • Dairy Free - Use dairy-free milk such as almond milk or oat milk, and omit the cheese or use a dairy free substitute.
  • Gluten Free - Use a large gluten free wrap, and check your sausage package as sometimes it has hidden gluten in it.

What to Avoid Putting in a Freezer Breakfast Burritos

There are some things that you should avoid putting in your burrito before freezing it, as they don't freeze well or could make it soggy. Avoid these ingredients before freezing:

  1. Avocado - Avocado actually freezes well, but it will get warm when you reheat it and therefore also get pretty mushy. If you don't mind the texture of warm avocado, you can use it, otherwise it's best to skip this one. Try dipping in mashed avocado or guacamole after the burrito has already been reheated.
  2. Sauces - Sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or your other favorite sauce is best saved for dipping. Adding it to the burrito before freezing will cause the sauce to get watery and leak into the tortilla, making it soggy when you reheat.
  3. Lettuce - Lettuce does not freeze well and will be wilted and watery when you reheat it. You can add it after you reheat it.

How to Prepare Breakfast Burritos for the Freezer

How to prepare the burrito for the freezer depends on how you plan to reheat.

If you plan on using the microwave, wrap each burrito in plastic wrap. Then wrap in a layer of foil after that. Transfer to a freezer bag, and freeze for 3 to 6 months. The layer of plastic wrap between the foil and burrito will allow the foil to come off easily when the burrito is still frozen because you can't put foil in the microwave!

If there's any chance you'll be using a microwave for reheating, I recommend wrapping all of your burritos this way because foil is very difficult to get completely off of a frozen burrito. It sticks in all the cracks and crevices.

Alternately, you can just wrap your burritos in only foil. This method is good for baking and air frying.

Freezer burritos wrapped in foil in a plastic zip baggy labeled "breakfast burritos" with one wrapped burrito not in the bag next to a kitchen towel on a white marble surface.

How Do You Reheat a Freezer Breakfast Burrito?

In the Microwave

To reheat your burrito in the microwave, unwrap from foil and plastic wrap. Wrap in a damp (but not soaking wet) paper towel. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until heated through. Let rest 1 minute before unwrapping and eating.

In the Oven

To bake, leave your burrito in the foil (or unwrap from plastic AND foil, then rewrap in the foil only). Bake at 400°F for about 40 minutes. For slightly crispy edges, unwrap for the last 5-10 minutes.

In the Air Fryer or Convection Oven

To air fry or convection bake, take foil off and air fry or convection bake at 380°F for about 10 minutes, until heated through. This option will give a crispy golden exterior.

For a softer exterior, leave the foil on and air fry or convection bake at 380°F for about 30 minutes. This allows the moister to stay inside the foil, keeping the tortilla soft.

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  • Crockpot Apple Butter - apple butter uses just a few ingredients in the slow cooker and goes great on toast, English muffins, bagels, or oatmeal!
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  • Perfect Blueberry Muffins - my grandma's recipe and our family favorite. These are freezer friendly and nice to have on hand for quick breakfasts!
Stack of three halves of frozen breakfast burritos with the ingredients, including eggs, black beans, and cheese with cilantro sprinkled around on a white marble surface

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

These homemade Freezer Breakfast Burritos are easy to make ahead, keep well for meal prep in the freezer, and are loaded with southwest breakfast flavor, including eggs, sausage, black beans, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and gooey cheese.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Freezer Breakfast Burritos, Homemade Breakfast Burritos
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 burritos
Calories: 611kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork sausage
  • 8 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste

To Assemble

  • 8 large burrito tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
  • ½ cup pico de gallo
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Brown sausage until no longer pink. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings, and drain remaining. Set sausage aside on a lined plate to catch extra grease.
  • To the same skillet over medium heat, add the reserved drippings.
  • Whisk in eggs and milk, whisking constantly until combined and cooked through.
  • To assemble, lay out tortillas flat.
  • Sprinkle on cheeses, dividing equally between the tortillas.
  • Then add beans, pico de gallo, cilantro, sausage, and eggs to each tortilla.
  • To wrap, fold in both sides. Then fold the bottom up and over the fillings. Continue rolling tightly.
  • To bake immediately, place burritos seam side down on a lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes until heated through and golden on the outside.
  • To freeze, allow to come to room temperature. Then place seem side down on a baking sheet. Freeze for 4 hours until solid. Then wrap tightly in foil and transfer to a labeled and dated freezer bag for up to 3 to 6 months.

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Notes

  • Pico de gallo: I prefer this simple homemade pico de gallo, but you can also use store-bought if you prefer.
  • Reheat in the Microwave: To reheat your burrito in the microwave, unwrap from foil and plastic wrap. Wrap in a damp (but not soaking wet) paper towel. Microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until heated through. Let rest 1 minute before unwrapping and eating.
  • Reheat in the Oven: To bake, leave your burrito in the foil (or unwrap from plastic AND foil, then rewrap in the foil only). Bake at 400°F for about 40 minutes. For slightly crispy edges, unwrap for the last 5-10 minutes.
  • Reheat in the Air Fryer or Convection Oven:  To air fry or convection bake, take foil off and air fry or convection bake at 380°F for about 10 minutes, until heated through. This option will give a crispy golden exterior.  For a softer exterior, leave the foil on and air fry or convection bake at 380°F for about 30 minutes. This allows the moister to stay inside the foil, keeping the tortilla soft.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burrito | Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 1147mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 5mg
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UPDATE INFO: This recipe was originally published in December 2014. It was updated with new pictures, tips, and video and republished in July 2022.

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  1. April @ Girl Gone Gourmet says

    December 31, 2014 at 8:26 am

    I love breakfast tacos & burritos - especially with chorizo! So smart to freeze these - makes a perfect grab and go breakfast. I need something like this since I skip breakfast most mornings during the week 🙂

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  2. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    January 02, 2015 at 8:33 am

    This is definitely my kind of breakfast!! Your breakfast burritos look delicious! Thanks for sharing them with us at #FoodieFridays! I'll be trying them out! Pinning and sharing! Happy New Year!

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  3. Sinea Pies says

    January 04, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    Wow, this looks so good. It will be featured this week on Ducks 'n a Row's Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop as my Editor's Pick! Remember, we go live at 7pm ET on Tuesdays. See you there!

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  4. Noreen says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    THis looks like a great stick to your ribs breakfast!

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  5. Laressa says

    July 14, 2022 at 1:09 pm

    Love this idea. My husband is a grab a coffee and run out the door type of guy, so I'm definitely going to try this for him to take to work. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  6. Nathan says

    July 14, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    I'm so excited to try these burritos! I've been looking for something different to try for breakfast these days and these will be perfect!

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  7. Angela says

    July 14, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    What a great idea to make these ahead! I love breakfast burritos and this is the perfect way to have them during the week.

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  8. Sara Welch says

    July 14, 2022 at 2:31 pm

    Enjoyed these for breakfast this morning and started my day off right! Such a great recipe to meal prep for busy weeks; my whole family loved it!

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  9. Tayler says

    July 14, 2022 at 6:07 pm

    I’m always scrambling for a quick breakfast in the mornings. These seem like the perfect solution!

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  10. Kelley says

    October 03, 2022 at 2:10 pm

    These were so good! We reheated them in the microwave then browned them up in the skillet. So good!

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  11. Dana Sandonato says

    October 03, 2022 at 2:29 pm

    This is so perfect. So easy and convenient, and they reheat wonderfully. I was worried they'd be soggy but they're so good!

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  12. Aimee Mars says

    October 03, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    I'm always looking for ways to make our morning routine easier and this was the perfect recipe to come across. Bookmarking your page because I can't wait to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!

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  13. Kathryn Donangelo says

    October 03, 2022 at 4:04 pm

    I love having these in the freezer at all times! They made such an easy breakfast and it's so satisfying! I need to make another batch of these asap.

    Reply
  14. Elaine says

    October 03, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    I could start any day with these breakfast burritos. They are too good not to. And the instructions are so easy to follow - thanks!

    Reply
  15. Caitlin says

    October 25, 2022 at 6:28 pm

    These burritos are so delicious and make my life so much easier! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  16. Kristine says

    October 25, 2022 at 6:28 pm

    I made a whole batch of this this weekend. They are so good and make the best quick breakfasts. Always a hit, thank you!

    Reply
  17. Gina Abernathy says

    October 25, 2022 at 8:21 pm

    Easy to make and delicious to eat. Perfect to have on hand for busy mornings.

    Reply
  18. MacKenzie says

    October 25, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    These freezer breakfast burritos turned out great. Thank you for the tips to freeze them. Cooling the burritos before freezing was super helpful. My kids were able to enjoy them all week long.

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