Nomms Recipes

High Protein Breakfast Burrito

Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
12 Min
Serves
4 People
High protein breakfast burrito cut open with eggs, turkey, and salsa

About this recipe

Eggs, turkey, beans, and spinach go into a soft tortilla with salsa. It is a full breakfast you can eat with one hand.

Four burritos come out of one skillet. Warm the tortillas so they roll without cracking.

Keep the filling fairly dry before wrapping. Extra liquid from salsa or spinach makes the tortilla soggy.

Cuisine
Mexican-American
Meal
breakfast
Level
easy
  1. COOK THE FILLING

  2. Step 1

    Beat eggs with salt and pepper until no streaks of white remain.

  3. Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until warmed and lightly browned at the edges, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Step 3

    Add spinach and cook over medium until just wilted, about 1 minute. Tip out any liquid that pools in the pan.

  5. Step 4

    Pour in the eggs. Cook over medium-low, stirring gently, until softly set, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in black beans and warm through 1 minute. Remove from heat.

  6. WRAP

  7. Step 5

    Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium for 20 to 30 seconds per side, or wrap in a damp towel and microwave 20 seconds, until pliable.

  8. Step 6

    Divide the egg mixture among the tortillas. Spoon about 2 tablespoons salsa onto each. Fold in the sides, roll tightly, and serve seam-side down.

Tips

  1. Choose a thinner 8-inch tortilla when you can. Thick burrito wraps push calories over 500 fast.

  2. Wrap cooled burritos in foil and refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in a dry skillet over medium for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Swaps

  • Deli turkeyExtra black beans

    Use 1/2 cup more beans for a vegetarian burrito; protein drops a little.

  • Flour tortillasHigh-protein tortillas

    Check the label; macros will shift toward more protein and fewer carbs.

Equipment

Large nonstick skillet · Spatula · Mixing bowl

Per burrito: 2 large eggs, about 1.5 oz deli turkey, 1/4 cup black beans, spinach, 2 tbsp salsa, and one 8-inch flour tortilla.

Macros from USDA FoodData Central.