Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos - Grateful Prayer

I wanted to send my daughter and family and their sweet friends off with a hearty breakfast before their long drive home but I didn’t want to waste moments in the kitchen that could be spent enjoying their visit. A make-ahead breakfast helped out.

Jill, Brad and kids along with their good friends and their three sons drove here from upstate New York, spent the night, then flew to Florida for their dream vacation at Disney. After their return flight, they all stayed over again. Because they are not able to get (real) Philly cheese steaks and pizza at home, their request was to get take-out for dinner from our favorite restaurant. It took a trek through eight-inches of fresh snow and freezing temperatures to pick up three pizza’s and ten cheese steaks to fill up the twenty-four people gathered together.

Breakfast the next morning included Breakfast Burritos, Blueberry Boy Bait cake and Baked Oatmeal.

The Breakfast Burritos, made the day before, were stacked in a dish, covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator. At serving time, I removed the plastic wrap and warmed them in the microwave at 60% power until heated through.

Leftover burritos were wrapped individually and placed in the freezer. Directions below for reheating instructions.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos

source: Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 pound Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Sausage Roll
1-1/2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced green or red pepper
4 eggs, lightly beaten
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Picante sauce or salsa (optional)
sour cream (optional)

Directions
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, onion and pepper; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add eggs; cook and stir until set.

Spoon filling off center on each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Serve with picante sauce or salsa and sour cream, if desired.

To freeze and reheat burritos: Wrap each burrito in waxed paper and foil. Freeze for up to 1 month. To use, remove foil and waxed paper. Place one burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 2 to 2-1/4 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165°, turning burrito over once. Let stand for 20 seconds.
Yield: 12 burritos.

Blueberry Boy Bait is a yummy cake any time and it also freezes well. I baked one the day before and refrigerated. Here is the link for the Blueberry Boy Bait recipe.

I didn’t make the Baked Oatmeal ahead but did gather the ingredients together for quicker preparation in the morning. Here is the link for the Baked Oatmeal recipe.

After a long drive, a week of non-stop vacation, running and playing with cousins, the kids spent some less physical time on their devices as the grown-ups chatted. No doubt this generation is connected, comfortable and capable using technology!

After breakfast, they were off on the last leg of their journey. They arrived home safe and sound but not quite ready for…

Comments

corners of my life says
March 18, 2015 at 1:31 pm
I am so making these Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos for our next round of company. Thanks. On a side note my son and wife are also driving to Philly (from Vermont) to catch a flight to Florida. Must be the "price is right".
bj says
February 26, 2015 at 2:54 pm
These sound like amazing recipes …thanks so much.
janice15 says
February 26, 2015 at 2:51 am
That's a great idea when you have somewhere to go and you want everyone out the door on time they look great so does that Blueberry cake with love Janice
Just a little something from Judy says
February 26, 2015 at 1:44 am
I never heard of breakfast burritos, but now I want to try these. How gracious of you to serve your family in such a special manner. I love seeing their faces, and know they must have been so blessed by your kind generosity. You are making memories for your family time and time again. And, you are inspiring me to do the same. Serving them with love, and lots of good food.
Linda @ Life and Linda says
February 26, 2015 at 12:04 am
Love this idea. I made breakfast burritos on a hot truck when I was younger. What a great Mom you are sending them off with nice breakfast. xo
Ann Thompson says
February 25, 2015 at 10:40 pm
I've never had a breakfast burrito but after seeing these I want one. Everything looks really good
NanaDiana says
February 25, 2015 at 3:49 pm
I don't usually read comments, Lorraine, but that comment above is certainly heartfelt and lets you know that your blog touches others.
I am always looking for make-ahead recipes for breakfast. This sounds like a wonderful one. Thanks.
Have you ever made the overnight crockpot oatmeal? That is really good, too, and save last minute fussing.
Have a wonderful day- xo Diana
Kathy Carranza says
February 25, 2015 at 12:52 pm
Hello WAGPAATH (The initials of your blog). I wanted to thank you so much for your blog. I work at a church and the other day I was was searching for images to use for one of our upcoming Lent services, all the meanwhile my heart has been heavy with personal pain. One family member with a cancer diagnosis, another with an unknown diagnosis, and personally we have financial struggles. All the while trying to keep my head up and do my "job" that I truly consider a ministry. I am a young mother and wife with two great daughters. I came upon one of your scriptures and was able to find solace in your scriptures that day. I even sent them as text messages to my group of Prayer Angels. I have now bookmarked your blog, and as I turn my computer on at work with my cup of coffee check in with you everyday. So I just want to THANK YOU, for allowing God to use you as His instrument to brighten my day, and I'm sure so many others!

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