Breakfast Burritos
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.10 ServingsPrep: 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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 449 calories, 30 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 291 mg cholesterol, 626 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 18 g protein.