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Grilled Breakfast Burritos

Grilled breakfast burritos with char marks and a golden, crispy outside—filled with scrambled eggs, crumbled sausage, cheddar, and hash browns. Fold, roll, then grill until each side is browned before cutting open to show the loaded filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Tortillas
  • 6 large flour tortillas Use pliable tortillas so they fold without cracking.
Filling
  • 10 eggs Scramble until just set, then cool slightly for easier filling.
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage Cook through and crumble before assembling.
  • 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Shred fresh for best melt, or use pre-shredded.
  • 1 cup cooked hash browns Use thawed/cooked hash browns so the burritos don’t steam.
  • 1 salsa Add to taste for flavor and moisture balance.
  • 1 hot sauce Serve on the side or drizzle before serving.
Grilling
  • 1 butter or oil Brush the outside to help browning and create crispy edges.

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Assemble the burritos
  1. Warm the tortillas briefly so they fold without cracking, then lay them flat on a work surface.
  2. Fill each tortilla with scrambled eggs, sausage, cheese, and hash browns.
  3. Spoon salsa into each burrito, then fold in the sides and roll tightly into burritos to seal.
Grill until crispy
  1. Brush the outside of each burrito with butter or oil for browning.
  2. Place burritos on a campfire grate over medium heat and grill for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy, keeping grill contact for visible char marks.
Serve
  1. Remove burritos from the heat, cut in half, and serve immediately with hot sauce.

Notes

Pro tip: Grill on medium heat rather than high so the filling warms through while the outside crisps with char marks. Store leftover grilled burritos in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in a skillet or on a grill until hot and re-crisped. Freezing is not ideal because tortillas can soften after thawing, but you can freeze ungrilled assembled burritos, then grill straight from chilled. For a lighter option, swap breakfast sausage with turkey sausage and use part-skim cheddar (texture stays close when grilled).