Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos (Printer-friendly)

A filling blend of roasted sweet potatoes, fluffy eggs, and cheese wrapped in warm tortillas.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
02 - 1 small red onion, diced
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
08 - Salt, to taste
09 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Eggs

10 - 8 large eggs
11 - 1/4 cup milk
12 - 1 tablespoon butter
13 - Salt, to taste
14 - Black pepper, to taste

→ Cheese

15 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack)

→ Tortillas

16 - 6 large (10-inch) flour tortillas

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss sweet potatoes, red onion, and bell pepper with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and lightly browned.
03 - While vegetables roast, whisk eggs with milk, salt, and pepper.
04 - Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture and stir gently until eggs are just set and fluffy. Remove from heat.
05 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until flexible.
06 - Place roasted vegetables, scrambled eggs, and a generous amount of shredded cheese on each tortilla.
07 - Fold in the sides and roll each tortilla tightly to enclose the filling.
08 - Wrap each burrito in foil or parchment paper and place in resealable freezer bags.
09 - Unwrap burrito and microwave for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through, or bake wrapped in foil at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Make six at once and freeze them, which means you've basically outsourced your weekday breakfast decision-making.
  • The combination of sweet and savory hits different when you're half-asleep and genuinely hungry.
  • They reheat without getting rubbery or weird, which is the opposite of most freezer meals.
  • You can eat one with your hands while getting ready, making mornings actually manageable.
02 -
  • Don't skip stirring the vegetables halfway through roasting, or you'll end up with burnt corners and raw centers on some pieces.
  • Add the cheese while the eggs are still warm but removed from heat—it'll melt without scrambling further and coat everything silky.
  • Tortillas that are too cold will crack, so honestly don't skip the warming step no matter how rushed you are.
  • If you're freezing them, make sure they cool completely first or condensation will make them soggy.
03 -
  • Cube your sweet potatoes smaller than you think you need to—they cook faster and distribute more evenly throughout the burrito.
  • Keep your scrambled eggs slightly underdone when you pull them off heat because they firm up more as they cool and freeze.
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