High Protein Breakfast Burrito

20 min

High Protein Breakfast Burrito
20 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or peri peri
  • 1 bell pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 1 sweet potato (peeled and diced)
  • 1 can (15 oz/470 g black beans, rinsed and drained)
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 large tortillas
  • feta (optional)
  • cream or cottage cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat about 2 teaspoons of oil in a pan on medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and sauté until it begins to soften.

  3. 3

    Add the cumin and chili or peri peri powder and stir in for about 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Toss in the bell pepper and sweet potato and cook until tender which should be about 10 minutes Stir in the black beans and cook for 2 minutes Do not overcook as the beans will get too soft and mushy.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat lightly with a whisk.

  7. 7

    Heat about a teaspoon of oil and add the beaten eggs, season with salt and pepper, and scramble until cooked.

  8. 8

    Place the tortillas on a plate and fill with the sweet potato mixture and the scrambled eggs.

  9. 9

    Crumble feta or spread on cream cheese if using.

  10. 10

    Gently roll up the burrito, tucking in the ends tightly. Grill on a warm pan and serve warm

  11. 11

    Or cool completely, tightly wrap in aluminum foil, and freeze for up to 3 months.

  12. 12

    To reheat the frozen burrito, remove the aluminum foil, wrap it in paper towel and warm in the microwave for about 2 minutes.

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