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Hearty Breakfast Burritos

A breakfast burrito with rice, peppers, sausage, eggs, and cheese cut in two

These make ahead hearty breakfast burritos are super for meal prep! If you’re wanting a healthy, filling, grab and go breakfast, you are going to love this recipe! Why i like this recipe Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and for me, there’s nothing better than having a delicious breakfast waiting in the refrigerator. These breakfast burritos are not only flavorful and delicious, but they are satisfying. This burrito will definitely keep you energized until lunch time. Making these hearty breakfast burritos ahead of time makes busy weekday mornings a lot less hectic. What is inside a breakfast burrito The great thing about breakfast burritos, or any burrito for that matter, is that you can fill a tortilla with anything you like and it always tastes great! Inside this breakfast burrito, you will find rice, sausage, peppers, eggs, and cheese topped off with a little ranch dressing and some hot sauce. Step by Step Instructions 1. The Rice Add 1 cup of jasmine rice and 1 1/2 cups water to a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes. Remove the rice from the heat and let it rest 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. 2. The Peppers Slice two bell peppers (any color you like) into strips. Add 1 tsp of oil to a pan and cook the peppers over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, until tender and set aside. 3. The Sausage In a pan, over medium heat, brown the sausage until done and set aside. 4. The Eggs In a large bowl, whisk together 1 dozen eggs, 1 cup of milk, and 2 tsp salt. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the eggs, cook until done, and set aside. 5. Assembling the Burritos a. Lay out a tortilla and put 1/8 of the rice, peppers, sausage, eggs, and cheese slightly off center in the tortilla. Top with 1 tsp hot sauce 1 tbsp ranch dressing. b. Fold the left and right sides together, leaving about an inch of space between the two sides. c. Fold the bottom toward the top. d. Continue rolling into a burrito. Artzy Foodie Pro Tip: Flour tortillas work best because they are most pliable.  Repeat for the remaining 7 burritos and wrap each one in aluminum foil . Storing the Burritos Store in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw frozen burritos, refrigerate overnight. Reheating the Burritos Remove the aluminum foil and microwave for 60 to 90 seconds. To take on the go, rewrap in the foil. If you like breakfast meal prep recipes, you might also like: Breakfast Casserole  21 Healthy Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes Hearty Make Ahead Breakfast Bowls For more recipes like this one, subscribe to Artzy Foodie to get all the latest tasty goodness straight to your inbox! And, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates! A hearty, make ahead, grab and go breakfast that is sure to keep you energized until lunch time!