Breakfast Burritos For A Crowd Food

BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, fry hash browns according to package directions; remove and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat eggs; add onions and green pepper. Pour into the same skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set. Remove from heat. Add hash browns and sausage; mix gently. , Place about 3/4 cup filling on each tortilla and top with about 1/4 cup cheese. Roll up and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with salsa if desired.

BREAKFAST BURRITOS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. If using a convection oven, heat it to 325 degrees F. Grease a 12x20x2-inch steam table pan. Combine the eggs and milk in a large mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until uniform in color. Add the corn, ham, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, mustard, garlic, hot sauce and salt. Mix well by hand. Transfer the egg mixture to the prepared steam pan. Cover tightly with foil. Place the pan in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour (if using a convection oven, bake at 325 degrees F for 50 minutes). Meanwhile, heat the tortillas by layering them in another steam pan. Cover with a damp cloth and heat in the oven for 3 minutes at 300 degrees F (same for convection oven). Remove the tortillas and eggs from the oven. Fill each tortilla with a scoop of the egg mixture (a No. 10 scoop works well). Fold the tortilla around the egg filling. Serve each with 1 ounce of salsa (about 2 tablespoons).

BREAKFAST BURRITO

Steps:

• For the pico de gallo: Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, onions, cilantro and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the burritos: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it up, until it is slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Add the hash browns to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden brown and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Beat the eggs in a medium bowl until frothy. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and a couple dashes of hot sauce. Pour the eggs over the hash and cook, stirring, until the eggs are fluffy and just set, about 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and keep warm. Wipe out the skillet and return it to the heat.
• Warm the tortillas one at a time in the skillet.
• Build the burrito by layering the avocado, egg mixture, about a tablespoon of pico de gallo and a sprinkle of cheese. Fold in the two sides and roll up tightly. Garnish with the reserved cilantro leaves and serve with additional pico de gallo and hot sauce on the side.

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook pork sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in green onions. Remove from skillet; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs until well blended. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. In same skillet, melt butter. Add eggs; cook, stirring frequently, until scrambled and set. Add sausage and onions; mix gently.
• Heat tortillas as directed on package. Spoon sausage evenly onto each tortilla. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold in sides of each tortilla; roll up to make burritos. Place in freezer container with waxed paper between layers. Freeze 8 hours or overnight.
• Night before use, place burritos in refrigerator to thaw. Next morning, heat oven to 350°F. Wrap each burrito in foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until hot. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

SLOW-COOKER BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain., In a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, layer potatoes, sausage and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, seasoned salt and pepper until blended; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until eggs are set and a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover and let stand 10 minutes. Serve in tortillas with toppings of your choice.

FREEZE-AND-REHEAT BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble into bits. Keep skillet warm.
• Whisk eggs, milk, and salt together in a bowl. Pour into the hot skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add frozen potatoes, garlic salt, and pepper. Fry until browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until other side is browned, 4 to 5 minutes more. Let cool.
• Cut 10 squares of aluminum foil slightly larger than the tortillas. Lay 1 tortilla on each square; evenly distribute Cheddar cheese on top. Add eggs, bacon, salsa, and potatoes to each tortilla, in that order. Tightly roll the burritos, tucking tops and bottoms in first.
• Wrap aluminum foil tightly around each burrito, covering it completely. Place in resealable plastic bags in a single layer. Remove as much air as possible from the bags before sealing. Store in the freezer until ready to reheat.
• Reheat by removing the aluminum foil, placing the burrito on a microwave-safe plate, and topping it with a paper towel. Heat in the microwave until evenly warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.

MEXICAN BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water. When done, drain and set aside.
• Scramble the eggs with the milk to make them fluffy. Place in a bowl.
• In the same pan used for the eggs, fry the pork sausage. Drain the fat. Set the pork aside.
• In the same pan, fry the chorizo. Drain the fat. Add to the cooked pork sausage.
• Together, saute the bell pepper, the onion and the jalapeno until the onions are transparent. Blend in the sausage mix. Take off the heat.
• Heat tortillas in covered container in microwave for about 10 seconds. Heat long enough to just make them more pliable.
• To each tortilla, add small amounts of egg, potato, sausage mixture and cheese. Fold like an envelope. Wrap individually in a square of tinfoil.
• If eating right away, re-heat in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes.
• If not eating promtly, freeze for later. Re-heat before eating.
• Serve with sour cream, hot sauce and salsa.

MAKE AHEAD BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Spray a non-stick skillet with vegetable oil. Crumble sausage and
• brown slowly. Drain in white paper towels. Wipe grease from skillet
• with paper towels, leaving a thin layer of oil.
• Beat eggs with minced onion and picante sauce.Scramble eggs in skillet until done.
• Toss sausage, eggs and cheese together. Spoon into tortillas and wrap, folding sides to middle and then rolling to make burrito. Can be frozen.*
• Freeze ahead directions:.
• Place on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets; freeze until solid.
• Then wrap individually in paper towels, and package in zipper-lock freezer bags.
• When ready to use remove burrito from Ziploc and microwave burrito in paper towel 2-3 minutes or until hot.