Breakfast at six in the evening and nobody objects
Some Wednesdays the fastest thing in the house is eggs. Twelve of them, a pound of breakfast sausage, and a bag of tortillas makes eight wraps in about twenty minutes with one skillet.
Fold the bottom up before you roll, then wrap tight in foil with the seam down. That fold is the only thing standing between the filling and a kid's lap on a folding chair.
Egg and sausage are perishable, so these ride in a cooler bag with an ice pack rather than in a warm car for four hours. Reheat in foil in a 350°F oven if you want them hot at the field.
Ingredients
The batch makes 4 wraps. Plan on about 25 minutes.
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage or crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
How to Make It
- Whisk the eggs with the milk, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the bell pepper in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then pour in the eggs and scramble until just set, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked sausage and the cheese until the cheese melts.
- Lay out the tortillas, divide the filling down the center of each, and fold in the sides as you roll into tight burritos.
- Cool the wraps, then wrap each one in foil. Chill until you pack the cooler.
Pack It Cold and Tidy
Eggs, sausage, and cheese are perishable, so even a breakfast-for-dinner wrap rides cold.
- Set the foil-wrapped burritos against two ice packs in an insulated bag
- Keep cold food at 40F or below, and do not leave it out longer than 2 hours
- These are good cold or at room temp; just eat within that 2-hour window
What Stays Crisp (and What Gets Soggy)
A tight wrap and a foil jacket keep these from falling apart in a bag.
- Cool the filling fully before rolling so steam does not make the tortilla gummy
- Wrap each burrito snug in foil so it holds its shape in the cooler
- Pack any salsa in a separate cup so the wrap stays sturdy
- Serve with: salsa on the side, an orange
Parent Tip
Wrapping each burrito in foil while it is still slightly warm helps it seal tight and travel neatly.
Make it fit tonight
Small changes that make this one fit your night
A scoop of black beans
They make the wrap heavier and hold a hungry kid a lot longer.
Spinach and peppers, no meat
Wilt the spinach first and squeeze it dry or the tortilla goes soft.
Chorizo in place of the sausage
Half a pound is enough; it is rich and it colors the whole egg mixture.
Frozen hash browns folded in
Cook them crisp in the same skillet and it eats like a diner plate.
The hot version in a jar
Skip the tortilla and pack the egg and sausage in a preheated jar instead.
Plan the next step
Plan the early and late games
Use the planner to drop these in for the dawn tournaments and the after-dark practices.