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    Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos

    July 13, 2020 by Yappy Kitchen Leave a Comment

    Let's yap about the difference between feeling full and feeling stuffed.

    When we made the Hearty Breakfast Burritos, they earned the name and then some. As promised in that post, I set about making a smaller, healthier version. These vegetarian breakfast burritos are smaller and healthier, yet still so satisfying and fully capable of carrying you from morning to lunch. Plus, while it takes some time to make a batch, they are a super-quick, hot meal in the morning.

    vegetarian breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, tater tots, and sautéed peppers and onions

    Those Hearty Breakfast Burritos are actually too big for us and maybe everyone except teenage boys and heavy laborers.

    It's just a lot of food in one of those. We loved them, but we felt way too stuffed. Doug and I aren't vegetarians, but we also don't need fatty breakfast meat every day of the week. Does anyone, really?

    These vegetarian breakfast burritos are more human scale and meat free. We're still full after eating one, but not so full that we're miserable.

    They are the Goldilocks of breakfast burritos for us: not too big, not too small... JUST RIGHT!

    We'd love to hear from you, so let us know what you think. Your comment will make our day!

    vegetarian breakfast burrito filled with scrambled eggs, tater tots, and sautéed peppers and onions

    Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos

    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings: 20
    Calories: 382kcal

    Ingredients

    TOTS

    • 2 pounds frozen tater tots (100 tots to be exact)

    VEGGIES

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 onions chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
    • 3 serrano peppers *optional* seeded and chopped fine
    • 1 tablespoon fresh italian flat-leaf parsley chopped
    • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt

    SCRAMBLED EGGS

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 24 eggs
    • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon pepper to taste
    • 1 cup heavy cream or half & half, but eggs will freeze better with the higher fat content of cream

    TORTILLAS & CHEESE

    • 20 flour tortillas 8"
    • 6 ounces cheddar cheese
    • 6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese

    Instructions

    TOTS

    • Preheat oven as directed for tater tots. Bake tater tots as directed once oven comes to temp.

    VEGGIES

    • As oven preheats, begin sautéing veggies. In a 12" fry pan (non-stick preferred) over medium heat, melt butter and add chopped onion & peppers. Stir in garlic & seasoned salt. Transfer to bowl and set aside. Stir in parsley

    SCRAMBLED EGGS & TORTILLAS

    • Whisk or beat eggs, salt & pepper in a large mixing bowl until yolks and whites are thoroughly combined. Then whisk or beat in heavy cream.
    • Scramble eggs in same pan used for sausage & veggies. When eggs are done, remove from heat and stir in veggie mixture.
    • OPTIONAL STEP: Grill tortillas over open burner, medium heat/flame, about 20-30 seconds per side, rotating frequently with tongs.
    • Now that the egg/veggie mixture has had a little time to cool while grilling the tortillas, stir in the cheese.

    ASSEMBLE and FREEZE / EAT

    • Spread tortillas on counter or work table. Add fillings: 5 tater tots and ½ cup egg/veggie/cheese mixture to each tortilla. Fold in opposite sides of each tortilla (or leave one end open), and roll up burrito-style.
    • TO ENJOY IMMEDIATELY: Place burritos, seam sides down, onto baking sheet and cover. Place into 375-degree F oven and bake until heated through, about 12-15 minutes. Cut in half. Serve immediately.
    • TO FREEZE AND ENJOY LATER: Wrap each burrito in 12"x12" piece of parchment paper (not aluminum foil). Place burritos in 1- or 2-gallon freezer bag(s). Label, date, and freeze.
    • TO MICROWAVE FROZEN BURRITO: Place parchment wrapped burrito in microwave. Set timer for 3:00 and power level at 70%. Setting the power level lower ensures that the burrito comes out evenly hot all the way through - not scorching on the outside and cold in the middle.
      All microwaves are a little different. This is what works for us.
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 235mg | Sodium: 870mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 2mg

    Equipment

    Stainless Steel Whisk Set
    Stainless Steel Whisk Set
    Anchor Hocking Mixing Bowl Set, 4 qt
    Anchor Hocking Mixing Bowl Set, 4 qt
    OXO Non-stick Fry Pan w Lid, 12 in
    OXO Non-stick Fry Pan w Lid, 12 in
    OXO Box Grater
    OXO Box Grater
    Silicone Spatula Set, 11 in
    Silicone Spatula Set, 11 in
    Parchment Paper Sheets, 12x12
    Parchment Paper Sheets, 12x12
    Ziploc Freezer Bags, 1 gal
    Ziploc Freezer Bags, 1 gal

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