Description
Spicy Breakfast Burritos with sausage, eggs, cheese & zesty avocado salsa—perfect for a bold, hearty, flavorful start to your day or brunch!
Ingredients
For the Avocado-Tomato Salsa:
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1 large avocado, diced
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½ cup diced seeded tomatoes
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1 small shallot, minced
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
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1 tbsp fresh lime juice
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½ tsp salt
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¼ tsp ground cumin
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¼ cup chopped cilantro
For the Burritos:
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4 large eggs
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¼ tsp smoked paprika
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¼ tsp salt
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½ lb spicy sausage (e.g., chorizo or spicy Italian), casings removed
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1⅓ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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4 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
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Vegetable oil, for cooking
Instructions
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Make Salsa: Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl. Mix gently and set aside.
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Whisk Eggs: Beat eggs with smoked paprika and salt.
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Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned, then remove.
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Scramble Eggs: Use sausage drippings to scramble eggs gently until moist and set.
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Assemble Burritos: Layer salsa, sausage, eggs, and cheese onto tortillas. Fold and roll tightly.
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Toast Burritos: Pan-toast seam-side down until golden on both sides.
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Serve: Serve warm with extra salsa on the side.
Notes
- For a milder version, omit jalapeño or use bell peppers.
- Can be made ahead and frozen—just reheat before serving.
- Great with hot sauce or sour cream on the side.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American