Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Breakfast Burritos

I've been making these for camping trips for years now, as they're easy enough  to make and can be kept in the freezer until you need them.  Throw 'em in the cooler before you leave, and 24 hours later they'll be thawed and can be thrown on the grill for a delicious and nutritious breakfast. (Or lunch. Or dinner. Or a snack!)


I use various ingredients depending on what I have available, but always include at least  beans, eggs, cheese, and spices.

Other possible ingredients include:

Sausage
Chorizo
Onions
Peppers
Rice
Avocado
Salsa
Sour Cream

Heck, you can add whatever you like, but it's best to keep it fairly simple.  I almost always use home cooked beans as the canned ones have no taste in my opinion. Refried beans are always an option, but whole beans are easier.   I never measure ingredients, it's best to throw everything together in amounts that look ok and they always turn out great.  You can cook everything separately and add to the tortilla, or simply cook everything in a skillet, (meat first!) and then add the eggs to bind it together.  I'd recommend adding the cheese, avocados and sour cream after the egg mixture.  Roll 'em up, throw 'em in a baggie, freeze 'em and you're good to go!

Another thing I might mention:  I've been buying tortillas for years, but recently they've become ridiculously expensive, the large ones costing around 4 dollars for 8 tortillas. Being a cheapskate, I've been making my own recently.  The flavor is vastly superior, and they're not difficult to make.  I'll add a post about it sometime, or if you can't wait, simply google homemade tortilla.