Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos

Breakfast burritos on a serving platter.

No ratings yet

Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos

Easy, protein-packed breakfast burritos made with scrambled eggs, beans, salsa, and melty cheese. Make a big batch and freeze for busy school mornings. Ready in 20 minutes and kid-approved.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

Ingredients

8 large eggs
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup mozzarella or Mexican blend cheese
1 1/2 cups cooked pinto or black beans rinsed and drained if canned
1 cup salsa
Oil or butter for the pan
Cooking spray for the skillet
8 twelve-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt.
Heat a nonstick pan over low to medium heat and grease with oil or butter.
Pour in the egg mixture and stir gently until almost scrambled, about 2 minutes.
Add the beans and salsa and cook for 2 minutes until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
Warm each tortilla in a dry pan or microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.
Spoon the filling down the center of each tortilla, fold in the sides, and roll tightly from the bottom up.
Heat a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat. Add 2 burritos at a time, seam side down, and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining burritos.
Serve immediately, or if making ahead, let cool completely, wrap each burrito tightly in foil, and store in a freezer-safe bag labeled with the date. Freeze for up to 3 months or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

To Reheat From Frozen:

Oven: bake foil-wrapped at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Air Fryer: remove foil and heat at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes. This is my favorite method.
Microwave: remove foil, wrap in a damp paper towel, defrost for 5 minutes, then cook on high for 1 to 2 minutes.

Notes

To make ahead: let burritos cool completely, wrap each one tightly in foil, label with the date, and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days if eating within the week.
If reheating from the fridge:
- Skillet: heat over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Air Fryer: heat at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Microwave: heat for 1 to 2 minutes until warmed through.
Slightly undercooking the eggs before rolling ensures they don't get rubbery when reheated.

Nutrition

Thank You! https://scope-terrace.live/breakfast-burrito/%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cscript%3Ewindow.wprm_recipes = {"recipe-2277":{"type":"food","name":"Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos","slug":"wprm-make-ahead-breakfast-burritos","image_url":"https:\/\/weelicious.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Breakfast-Burritos-1.jpg","rating":{"count":0,"total":0,"average":0,"type":{"comment":0,"no_comment":0,"user":0},"user":0},"ingredients":[{"uid":0,"amount":"8","unit":"","name":"large eggs","notes":"","link":{"url":"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/vital-farms-pasture-raised-grade-a-large-eggs-12ct\/-\/A-18783617?aflt=plt#lnk=sametab","nofollow":"nofollow"},"id":12365,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"8","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"uid":1,"amount":"4","unit":"tablespoons","name":"milk","notes":"","link":{"url":"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/2-reduced-fat-milk-1gal-good-38-gather-8482\/-\/A-13276204?aflt=plt#lnk=sametab","nofollow":"default"},"unit_id":12312,"id":12335,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"4","unit":"tablespoons","unitParsed":"tablespoons"}}},{"uid":2,"amount":"1\/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"kosher salt","notes":"","link":{"url":"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/morton-coarse-kosher-salt-16oz\/-\/A-13170448?aflt=plt#lnk=sametab","nofollow":"default"},"unit_id":12319,"id":12423,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1\/2","unit":"teaspoon","unitParsed":"teaspoon"}}},{"uid":3,"amount":"1","unit":"cup","name":"mozzarella or Mexican blend cheese","notes":"","link":{"url":"","nofollow":"default"},"unit_id":12334,"id":18901,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"cup","unitParsed":"cup"}}},{"uid":4,"amount":"1 1\/2","unit":"cups","name":"cooked pinto or black beans","notes":"rinsed and drained if canned","link":{"url":"","nofollow":"default"},"unit_id":12417,"id":18902,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1 1\/2","unit":"cups","unitParsed":"cups"}}},{"uid":5,"amount":"1","unit":"cup","name":"salsa","notes":"","link":{"url":"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/organic-mild-roasted-restaurant-style-salsa-16oz-good-38-gather-8482\/-\/A-79500157?aflt=plt#lnk=sametab","nofollow":"default"},"unit_id":12334,"id":12468,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"1","unit":"cup","unitParsed":"cup"}}},{"uid":6,"amount":"","unit":"","name":"Oil or butter","notes":"for the pan","link":{"url":"","nofollow":"default"},"id":18903,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"uid":7,"amount":"","unit":"","name":"Cooking spray","notes":"for the skillet","link":{"url":"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/nonstick-canola-cooking-spray-8oz-good-38-gather-8482\/-\/A-77521872?aflt=plt","nofollow":"nofollow"},"id":14598,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}},{"uid":8,"amount":"8","unit":"","name":"twelve-inch flour tortillas","notes":"","link":{"url":"","nofollow":"default"},"id":18904,"type":"ingredient","unit_systems":{"unit-system-1":{"amount":"8","unit":"","unitParsed":""}}}],"originalServings":"8","originalServingsParsed":8,"currentServings":"8","currentServingsParsed":8,"currentServingsFormatted":"8","currentServingsMultiplier":1,"originalSystem":1,"currentSystem":1,"favorite":false,"unitSystems":[1],"originalAdvancedServings":{"shape":"round","unit":"inch","diameter":0,"width":0,"length":0,"height":0},"currentAdvancedServings":{"shape":"round","unit":"inch","diameter":0,"width":0,"length":0,"height":0}}}