Breakfast Burrito

Browned sausage and crisp potatoes meet soft scrambled eggs, cheddar, and a measured spoonful of salsa inside warm flour tortillas that toast closed for a hearty brunch.

40 min

4 generous burritos

A golden toasted burrito shows sausage, crisp potatoes, soft eggs, cheddar, and a little salsa at its cut edge.

Ingredients

12 oz bulk breakfast sausage

1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp neutral oil

8 large eggs

2 tbsp whole milk

1 tbsp unsalted butter

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar

1/4 cup thick salsa, drained if loose

4 large flour tortillas, 10-inch

Equipment

Large skillet · Nonstick skillet · Wooden spoon · Whisk · Clean kitchen towel · Paper towels

Keep the center dry

Drain excess fat, let the potato mixture vent briefly, and use thick salsa without its loose liquid so the tortilla can seal.

Serve hot

Cut each toasted burrito in half if desired, or serve whole while the cheddar is warm and the egg curds remain soft.

Dice and brown

01. Cut potatoes into even small cubes so they soften and brown together.

02. Brown sausage in a hot skillet, breaking it into small crumbles; transfer when no pink remains.

Render and crisp

03. Drain excess sausage fat, leaving only a thin coating in the pan for the potatoes.

04. Season potatoes with salt, pepper, and paprika, then cook in one layer until tender and crisp-edged.

Scramble the eggs

05. Whisk eggs with milk and a pinch of salt; stir in butter over low heat and stop while the curds are glossy.

Warm and fill

06. Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until flexible, then keep them covered so the edges stay pliable.

07. Toss sausage with potatoes off the heat; portion with eggs, cheddar, and a little thick salsa, keeping a clear border.

Fold and toast

08. Fold both sides inward, tuck the bottom edge beneath the filling, and roll snugly away from you.

09. Toast seam-side down in a dry skillet until the seam seals and the outside has golden patches.