Bodega-Style Breakfast Burritos with Avocado-Tomato Salsa
Experience a delightful breakfast with these burritos filled with sausage, eggs, cheese, and a spicy avocado-tomato salsa.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
Full Ingredient List
- 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
- ½ cup diced seeded tomatoes
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ lb spicy sausage, removed from casings
- 1⅓ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 burrito-size flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
Avocado-Tomato Salsa
Tools and Equipment
Ingredients
| Quantity | Name | Preparation Notes | Substitutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large | avocado | peeled, pitted, and diced | |
| ½ cup | seeded tomatoes | diced | |
| 1 small | shallot | minced | |
| 1 clove | garlic | minced | |
| 1 | jalapeño pepper | seeded and minced | |
| 1 tablespoon | fresh lime juice | ||
| ¼ cup | fresh chopped cilantro | ||
| ½ teaspoon | salt | ||
| ¼ teaspoon | ground cumin |
Instructions
- Step 1: Combine avocado, tomatoes, shallot, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and cumin in a bowl. (Tips: Set aside the salsa for the flavors to meld.)
Burritos
Tools and Equipment
Ingredients
| Quantity | Name | Preparation Notes | Substitutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 large | eggs | ||
| ¼ teaspoon | smoked paprika | ||
| ¼ teaspoon | salt | ||
| ½ lb | spicy sausage | removed from casings | |
| 1⅓ cups (6 oz) shredded | Monterey Jack cheese | ||
| 4 (10-in) | burrito-size flour tortillas | ||
| as needed | vegetable oil |
Instructions
- Step 1: Whisk eggs with smoked paprika and salt in a medium bowl. (Tips: Avoid over whisking to prevent loss of the eggs' natural texture.)
- Step 2: Cook sausage in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate. (Tips: Use a slotted spoon to leave drippings in the pan.)
- Step 3: Reduce heat to low, add eggs, and scramble until cooked through. Transfer eggs to a plate. (Tips: Be careful not to overcook to keep the eggs moist.)
- Step 4: Assemble burritos by adding ¼ cup avocado-salsa, a quarter of sausage and eggs, and ⅓ cup cheese on each tortilla. Fold and roll the burritos. (Tips: Ensure tight rolling to prevent filling from falling out during cooking.)
- Step 5: Cook burritos seam side down in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat, covered, until golden, about 3 minutes per side. (Tips: Press gently with a spatula for even browning.)
Additional Information
Notes: To make ahead, assemble burritos, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes if needed.