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Easy Hearty Campfire Breakfast Burritos with Sausage and Eggs

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A quick and filling breakfast burrito recipe perfect for campfire cooking or a no-fuss brunch at home, combining savory sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melty cheese wrapped in warm tortillas.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces breakfast sausage (ground pork or mild spicy variety)
  • 6 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese (about 100 grams)
  • 6 large flour tortillas (10-inch/25 cm), soft and pliable
  • 1/4 cup milk or half-and-half (60 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: 1/2 cup diced onions or bell peppers (about 75 grams)
  • Optional: fresh cilantro
  • Optional: hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Crack 6 large eggs into a mixing bowl, add 1/4 cup milk or cream, and whisk until fully blended. Season with salt and pepper. Dice onions or peppers if using and set aside.
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat (about 350°F/175°C). Add 8 ounces of breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook for 7-8 minutes until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
  3. If using, sauté diced onions or bell peppers in the sausage fat for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet with the sausage fat and melt it. Pour in the whisked eggs and let sit undisturbed for 30 seconds to start setting. Gently stir and fold the eggs until softly scrambled but still moist, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
  5. Return cooked sausage to the eggs in the skillet and mix gently to combine.
  6. Warm tortillas one at a time over the fire or in a dry pan for 15-20 seconds per side until warm and flexible.
  7. Spoon about 1/3 cup (80 grams) of the sausage and egg mixture onto the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons (20 grams) of shredded cheese over the filling.
  8. Fold the sides over the filling, then roll the burrito tightly from one end to the other. Optionally, wrap each burrito in foil to hold shape and keep warm.
  9. Optional: Place burritos seam-side down on the skillet or over the fire for 1-2 minutes to crisp the outside and melt the cheese inside.
  10. Serve immediately warm, optionally with fresh fruit or a hot cup of coffee.

Notes

Cook sausage first and remove before scrambling eggs to avoid uneven cooking and excessive grease. Keep heat medium to prevent burning. Warm tortillas before assembling to prevent cracking. Wrap burritos in foil to keep warm and hold shape. For dairy-free, use plant-based cheese and milk alternatives. For vegetarian, substitute sausage with sautéed mushrooms or plant-based sausage.

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