Beef Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
These Beef Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos are hearty, cheesy, protein packed, and perfect for busy mornings. Loaded with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory beef sausage, melted cheese and wrapped inside warm tortillas, these easy breakfast burritos are filling, freezer friendly and great for meal prep.
Whether you need a quick grab and go breakfast or a satisfying weekend brunch idea, these homemade breakfast burritos are always a family favorite.
Why You’ll Love These Breakfast Burritos
- Easy make-ahead breakfast recipe
- Freezer-friendly for busy mornings
- Loaded with eggs, sausage, and cheese
- Perfect for meal prep
- Filling and satisfying
- Easy to customize with toppings and add-ins
- Great for breakfast, brunch, or breakfast-for-dinner
What Makes These Breakfast Burritos So Good?
Breakfast burritos are one of the easiest ways to create a filling breakfast using simple ingredients. The combination of fluffy eggs, savory beef sausage, melted cheese and warm tortillas creates the perfect balance of comfort food flavor and convenience.
These burritos also freeze beautifully which makes them ideal for busy weekdays when you need something quick and satisfying.
Having homemade breakfast burritos ready in the freezer feels like future you might have done yourself a favor.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- beef sausage
- eggs
- cheese
- flour tortillas
Ingredient Notes
Beef Sausage
Beef sausage adds rich savory flavor and makes these breakfast burritos extra hearty. Cook the sausage fully and drain excess grease before assembling the burritos.
Eggs
Scrambled eggs create the perfect soft filling for breakfast burritos. For the best texture, cook the eggs low and slow so they stay fluffy and tender.
Cheese
Cheddar cheese melts beautifully and adds creamy flavor. Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend cheese also work well.
Flour Tortillas
Large flour tortillas are easiest for wrapping burritos without tearing. Warm them slightly before assembling so they fold more easily.
Please note: Making changes to any recipe as written can result in a recipe failure.
Any substitutions or variations listed are simple or tried and true changes that we think will work in this recipe.
Results are not guaranteed.
More Ingredients to add to these Breakfast Burritos
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Green Onions
- Cilantro
- Chopped Tomatoes
- Sour Cream
How to Make Beef Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Step 1: Cook the Sausage
Brown the beef sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease if needed.
Step 2: Scramble the Eggs
In a separate skillet scramble the eggs until soft and fluffy.
Step 3: Assemble the Burritos
Lay the tortillas flat and add scrambled eggs, cooked sausage, and shredded cheese to the center of each tortilla.
Step 4: Roll the Burritos
Fold in the sides and roll tightly into burritos.
Step 5: Serve or Freeze
Serve immediately while warm or wrap individually for meal prep and freezer storage.
Tips for the Best Breakfast Burritos
- Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking
- Avoid overfilling the burritos
- Let ingredients cool slightly before freezing
- Wrap tightly in foil or plastic wrap for freezer storage
- Cook eggs gently for the softest texture
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes
- Beef Tenderloin Benedict
- Chicken Fried Steak
- Potato Pancakes with Filet Mignon and Fried Eggs
- Nutella Breakfast Muffins
Easy Variations
Spicy Breakfast Burritos
Add hot sauce, diced jalapeños, or pepper jack cheese for extra heat.
Loaded Breakfast Burritos
Add:
- diced potatoes
- hash browns
- onions
- bell peppers
- salsa
Southwest Breakfast Burritos
Mix in black beans and taco seasoning for Tex-Mex flavor.
Bacon Breakfast Burritos
Swap the sausage for crispy bacon if preferred.
How to Freeze Breakfast Burritos
These breakfast burritos are perfect for freezer meal prep.
To freeze:
- Allow burritos to cool completely
- Wrap individually in foil or plastic wrap
- Place in a freezer safe bag or container
- Freeze for up to 3 months
To reheat:
- microwave until heated through
- warm in the oven wrapped in foil
- reheat in the air fryer for a crispier tortilla
What to Serve with Breakfast Burritos
These breakfast burritos pair perfectly with:
- salsa
- sour cream
- avocado
- fresh fruit
- breakfast potatoes
- hash browns
- hot sauce
- fresh coffee
They also work great for:
- brunch spreads
- meal prep breakfasts
- road trips
- camping breakfasts
- freezer meals
recipe FAQs
Beef Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Ingredients
For the Beef Sausage:
- 1 pounds Ground Beef
- ½ teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
For the Scrambled Eggs:
- 4 Eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons butter
- salt & pepper to taste
For the Cheese Sauce:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons hot sauce more if desired
- Flour Tortillas
- Guacamole Salsa, Green Onions, Cilantro, Sour Cream, etc, if desired
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and seasonings.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until beef is cooked through and no pink remains. Stir frequently.
- Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
- Beat the eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl until well blended.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Pour in the beaten egg mixture.
- Watch the eggs for about a minute and as they begin to set, start dragging a spatula across the eggs, gently pushing and pulling until the entire mixture resembles scrambled eggs and is cooked thoroughly. Remove from heat. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the milk until almost to a boil (there will be bubbles beginning to form on the top, but not rapidly)
- In another saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour by sprinkling a little at a time while stirring constantly 1-2 minutes. It will form a thick paste.
- Add the warm milk to the thick paste, slowly whisking constantly until the mixture thickens. This takes about 3-5 minutes. You’re looking for thick, but it still needs to be easy to pour.
- Sprinkle the cheese in, a little at a time, whisking constantly until all cheese is completely melted. Add the hot sauce and whisk in. Taste it and decide if you need more.
- As the sauce cools, it will thicken, so keep it on low heat when serving these.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat. Cover in cheese sauce, toppings (listed above in ingredients), beef sausage and scrambled eggs. Roll them up, slice them and serve them. To help them keep their shape, use toothpicks to secure.
- These make a fantastic appetizer when thinly sliced, or a great main dish when cut in half or served whole.
Yum! My entire family would LOVE these! I’m craving mine with a little hot sauce.
Definitely a tasty way to start out the day!
If you serve this scrumptious fare at your house, you may find me at your door at breakfast time! What a delectable wrap!!!
I am getting really hungry for breakfast! These look amazing!
Um, yes please! I love wraps for breakfast! Your filling combo is my kind of eat!
Perfect for brunch, and I really like your idea of setting everything out and letting everyone make their own! Have you ever tried making them ahead and freezing them? I wonder how that would work? I know my husband would love these and they would great for weekdays if made ahead for him 🙂
I could see these for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So versatile! I can taste them just by looking at them…
Mmmm….now I could use one of these at my desk….right now.
One of my favorite breakfast dishes! Your looks sooooo good!
I would happily eat these every morning…they look so tasty!
I could use one of these roll ups to get my day going!
What a wonderfully hearty breakfast!
These sounds like an easy but hearty breakfast. I think they’d be great for lunch too!
Very creative idea for brunch!
These are great! I could eat these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
I want to come to your brunch just so that I could enjoy these with you!
I want you to come to my brunch just so I can hang out with you
Mmmm….now I could use one of these at my desk….right now.