Americas Test Kitchen Breakfast Burritos Recipes

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
• Add the chorizo and cook until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and continue to cook until they have softened and are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chorizo mixture to a medium bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Wipe the skillet clean and return to the heat.
• Melt the butter in the skillet, swirling to coat the pan.
• Add the eggs and cook while gently pushing, lifting, and folding them from one side of the pan to the other until they are nicely clumped, shiny, and wet (about 2 minutes).
• Quickly fold in the cheddar and scallions, then remove the mixture from the pan.
• Fold in the chorizo mixture.
• Place each tortilla between sheets of paper towels and microwave on high until the tortillas are hot and steaming (30 to 60 seconds).
• Distribute the eggs evenly among the tortillas and roll into burritos.
• Slice the burritos in half and serve, passing the sour cream and salsa separately.

BREAKFAST-FOR-DINNER BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Spread the curly fries on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake as the label directs. Meanwhile, put the beans in a medium bowl and microwave until hot, 1 to 2 minutes; stir in the salsa.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon; cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallions and chile powder; cook just until softened, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the eggs. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until fluffy and just slightly wet in spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Let stand 1 minute, then stir until the cheese is melted and the eggs are very creamy.
• Warm the tortillas as the label directs. Spread the bean mixture over the bottom third of the tortillas. Top with the avocado slices and eggs. Roll up tightly. Serve with the fries and more salsa.

BREAKFAST BURRITOS PLAIN

Steps:

• Wrap the flour tortillas in paper towels and microwave them for 1 minute to make them pliable. Set them aside.
• Crumble the sausage finely into a large skillet over a medium heat and cook until brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the butter to a large nonstick skillet over a medium heat. Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the salt and pepper. When the butter has melted, turn the heat to low and pour in the eggs, then add the sausage. Slowly cook the mixture, using a wooden spatula to push it around the skillet, until the eggs are totally cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place approximately 1/2 cup of the egg and sausage mixture into a warm tortilla, then roll up (do not tuck in the ends). Wrap in a foil square and keep warm until ready to serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• 1. Spread a large piece of foil on a work surface. Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Place one tortilla in skillet and cook until slightly charred and puffy, about 15 seconds per side. Transfer to foil and repeat with remaining tortillas. Wrap tortillas in foil and keep warm.
• 2. Whisk eggs and salt together in a large bowl. Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat until it just begins to smoke. Add eggs and stir until large, firm curds form, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
• 3. Place an even amount of eggs and avocado in center of each tortilla and top each with 1 tablespoon of salsa. Fold one edge of each tortilla over filling; fold in sides and roll toward open end to form into packages. Serve with additional salsa.
• 1. Position rack in upper shelf of oven and preheat broiler. Line a broiler pan with foil and arrange tomatillos, onion, and garlic in a single layer. Broil vegetables, turning occasionally, until soft and evenly charred, about 12 minutes. Remove from broiler and let cool.
• 2. Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skins and puree pulp, onions, and chipotle chiles in a blender until smooth. Add tomatillos, and their juices, and pulse to a chunky consistency. Add cilantro, salt, and sugar and pulse to combine.
• 3. Transfer salsa to a bowl and let sit at room temperature until flavors meld, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days.

QUICK BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown and crumble sausage; drain. Add eggs and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until set. Spoon about 1/4 cup egg mixture down center of each tortilla. Top each with sour cream, picante sauce and olives if desired. Fold in sides of tortilla.

DAD'S ULTIMATE BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, bay leaves and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until almost tender. Drain and discard bay leaves., In a large skillet, cook the green and red peppers, onion and potatoes in 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add the beans, corn, jalapeno, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, pepper and remaining salt; heat through., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add eggs. Cook and stir until almost set. Add to potato mixture., Spoon 1 cup filling off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ZESTY BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, chili powder, oregano, salt and garlic; crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Cover and chill overnight. , In a large skillet, cook pork mixture over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain; set aside and keep warm. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. In a another large skillet, heat oil until hot. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. , Spoon about 1/4 cup pork mixture and 1/4 cup egg mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with taco sauce and roll up.

ULTIMATE BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables; cook and stir until tender. Remove from pan; keep warm. , Add egg substitute and pepper to same skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Remove from heat., Spoon vegetable mixture and scrambled eggs across center of each tortilla; top with cheese, salsa and sour cream. Fold bottom and sides of tortilla over filling and roll up.

SAMMIE'S BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, salsa, chili powder, cumin and pepper; set aside., Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain. Push sausage to the sides of pan. Pour egg mixture into center of pan. Cook and stir until set. Sprinkle cheese over the top. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted., Place 1/2 cup mixture on each tortilla; roll up.