Freeze-and-Reheat Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Freeze-and-Reheat Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package bacon
  • 10 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes with peppers and onion (such as Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien)
  • teaspoon garlic salt
  • teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 10 sheets aluminum foil
  • 10 large flour tortillas
  • 1 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup salsa, or to taste

Directions

Step 1: Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat. Turn occasionally until evenly browned, approximately 10 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and crumble it into bits. Keep the skillet warm for later use.

Step 2: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt until well combined. Pour the mixture into the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally over medium-high heat, until the eggs are scrambled and set. This should take around 5 minutes. Once done, transfer the eggs to a separate bowl.

Step 3: In the same skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the frozen hash browns, garlic salt, and pepper. Fry the potatoes until they are browned on the bottom (4 to 5 minutes). Flip them and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the other side is also browned. Let the potatoes cool.

Step 4: Lay out 10 sheets of aluminum foil on a flat work surface. Each sheet should be slightly larger than the tortillas. Place 1 tortilla on each piece of foil and evenly distribute the shredded Cheddar cheese on top of each tortilla.

Step 5: On top of the cheese, add the scrambled eggs, crumbled bacon, salsa, and the fried hash browns in that order.

Step 6: Tightly roll each burrito, ensuring the tops and bottoms are tucked in first for a secure wrap.

Step 7: Wrap each burrito tightly in aluminum foil, covering it completely. Place all the wrapped burritos into resealable plastic bags, arranging them in a single layer. Try to remove as much air as possible before sealing the bags.

Step 8: Store the burritos in the freezer until you're ready to reheat them.

Step 9: To reheat, remove the aluminum foil from the burrito and place it on a microwave-safe plate. Cover the burrito with a paper towel and microwave until it's evenly warmed through, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 burrito

  • Calories: 546
  • Total Fat: 30g (38% Daily Value)
  • Saturated Fat: 10g (52% Daily Value)
  • Cholesterol: 217mg (72% Daily Value)
  • Sodium: 1269mg (55% Daily Value)
  • Total Carbohydrate: 55g (20% Daily Value)
  • Dietary Fiber: 4g (14% Daily Value)
  • Total Sugars: 3g
  • Protein: 23g (46% Daily Value)
  • Vitamin C: 6mg (7% Daily Value)
  • Calcium: 270mg (21% Daily Value)
  • Iron: 5mg (25% Daily Value)
  • Potassium: 639mg (14% Daily Value)

Freeze-and-Reheat Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Comments

zgorazmataz

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

I made a lot. I used eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese and garlic. Half had sausage and half had bacon. My hubby absolutely loved them. Yeah! It’s a winner. Made 20 all together. I will definitely be making a stash of these again.

Wolfcook

02/04/2019 10:26:31 AM

Update 2/7/2019: Okay DO NOT try to reheat these from frozen. I managed to make it work by heating it for 3 minutes, 1 minute at a time, and turning it after each minute was up. This got the insides fully warmed but made the tortilla overcooked and chewy. Much better to remove individual burrito from freezer, put in fridge, then reheat for a minute or two. The texture also isn't what I wanted, too heavy on the potatoes (using my 1.75 oz egg and potato), I would bump the egg to 2 or 3 oz and just make a lot more eggs than the recipe calls for, then 1 or .50 oz of potato. Needs some tweaking, basically. Might be a personal preference, I like lots of eggs in my burritos, however my husband prefers the potato so I'll be keeping the ratio as is for him. ORIGINAL: Overall a really great recipe! Only thing I would change is to season the eggs after they are cooked instead of before, seasoning them prior to being cooked makes the end result watery. I also whisked them for a long time to make them airy and did the chef method of constantly and briskly stirring with a spatula until they start forming, keeping them as smooth as possible, but this takes a lot of effort which I only do because my husband is picky about eggs. I also used heavy cream instead of milk, it is high in fat but I had some sitting around that needed to be used up and it is delicious in eggs. Sour cream is actually a better alternative to milk but milk is still more commonly used and in more fridges than sour cream

Gwen Cresswell

06/26/2023 01:42:45 PM

I have made these with sausage and bacon. My husband doesn't want them with salsa, but I do, easy to customize for each person. The only change I made was to cook the potatoes at the same time as the meat to save time. Great easy breakfast to grab and go! Highly recommend.

DandyIce7196

12/08/2022 03:29:41 PM

I made a half recipe to see if we liked it. We backpack and carry a freeze dried breakfast skillet so looking for something similar. Couldn’t find hash browns with onions and peppers so sautéed some before I cooked the potatoes. Didn’t overcook the eggs since someone said recipe was dry. Used sausage. Both of us liked this and I plan to make more and freeze dry them. We can either eat in a burrito or without on the trail. Good find.

FunDough7693

07/21/2023 03:01:55 AM

This was sooooo yummy! I also added smoked paprika and hot chipotle seasoning on the bacon and sausages and it was chefs kiss

manto

10/06/2024 03:01:37 PM

I’ve been making these for 10 years - only I use Jimmy Dean sausage instead of bacon. I have chickens and it’s great way to use up eggs before they stop laying in October. Also once frozen I find it easier to microwave 2 minutes then cut in half and turn the ends around and microwave for 30 seconds. That way the middle is cooked

nancyw680

07/18/2021 05:08:14 PM

These burritos are fantastic! The first time I made them, I followed the recipe exactly. The second time, I used ground sausage instead of bacon. Both ways are delicious. This is a keeper in our house.

kate

08/09/2019 04:23:40 PM

Making these is a bit of work but once you have all the ingredients cooked, the assembly line to make them went smoothly. We went away on a group trip to the mountain cabin. Made and froze these as per recipe. They transport well in a cooler and ice packs. Put in freezer when we arrived. Fantastic idea! We just grabbed out of the freezer, microwaved for 3 minutes and we were out the door exploring. I have made a second time, using left over steak and baked potatoes. I made hash browns with onions, garlic, paprika, s&p. I rolled them up and we now have steak burritos in the home freezer! Options to serve with: sour cream, salsa, avocado, pico, or just catsup. Thanks for such a great breakfast on the go recipe!!!

Royalslady

05/27/2023 11:53:47 PM

I make these for my husband every weekend and work. I make with and without potatoes.

Erecipe

01/21/2024 09:37:54 AM

These are great! The only change I made was using BBQ sauce instead of salsa since I realised I was out of salsa as I was putting them together. The best part is that everyone in my house doesn’t like a part of these, so I get to store these in the freezer without fear of someone nabbing them.

HeartyBao3407

09/12/2023 06:37:39 PM

I made these for a weekend getaway for 18 people...everyone loved them. The only thing I did different was I combined bacon and sausage for each burrito. Was perfect for people that woke up at different times to eat and super easy clean up! Im going to make another double batch for home this weekend.Great recipe!

Nikki Langenburg Dieguez

07/05/2025 04:57:36 PM

I really liked these, but I did make a couple changes... I added a pound of sausage. I used 14 eggs and 1 1/2 cup of milk. I also skipped the veggies because I don't like them. I ate one right away and added sour cream. My husband also added salsa to his.

Thomas Baker

01/30/2025 07:09:18 PM

It’s simple but somehow absolutely perfect.

Daniel Flores

01/30/2025 01:59:01 PM

I didn’t change a thing, and it was perfect.

GrittySeed7067

10/08/2024 08:28:13 PM

this breakfast burrito recipe is so good i even tried it with hard boiled eggs and that taste amazing too!!!it is a lot of work but its so worth it .

HeartyBao3407

09/12/2023 06:37:39 PM

I made these for a weekend getaway for 18 people...everyone loved them. The only thing I did different was I combined bacon and sausage for each burrito. Was perfect for people that woke up at different times to eat and super easy clean up! Im going to make another double batch for home this weekend.Great recipe!

Sandi Palmer-Sipe

03/23/2023 09:38:49 PM

This was a delight, premade, I knew what was in it, and cheaper than "just add an egg "I usually have on hand.

Diane Tarpey

08/03/2022 01:14:49 PM

I made these for my grown son's breakfasts since he leaves for work very early. He states they are good. I thought they were dry. I would do them again for convenience but I can't rave about them.

Julia

03/28/2022 08:46:12 PM

My husband loves these. They are easy to make and store.

han

12/02/2020 08:20:25 PM

bf really liked it