Breakfast Burritos
Quick Cooking
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In Aberdeen, South Dakota, Audra Niederman steers clear of hunger without hitting the brakes - she simply zaps one of these frozen morning morsels in the microwave. "This is my family's favorite combination, but try replacing the bacon with cooked breakfast sausage," she suggests.
SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + freezing
Ingredients:
- 12 bacon strips, diced
- 12 eggs, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 flour tortillas (8 inches)
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1-2 tablespoons drippings. Add eggs, salt and pepper to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until the eggs are completely set.
Spoon about 1/4 cup of egg mixture down the center of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese, onions and reserved bacon. Fold bottom and sides of each tortilla over filling. Wrap each in waxed paper and aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 1 month.
To use frozen burritos: Remove foil. Place waxed paper-wrapped burritos on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave at 60% power for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 20 seconds. Yield: 10 burritos.