Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast burrito is a unique variety of a burrito, consisting of a tortilla stuffed with ingredients that are usually a breakfast staple such as eggs, bacon, and potatoes. It was invented in 1975 in Tia Sophia, a café in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The breakfast burrito craze started to catch on and soon found its way into mainstream fast-food establishments such as McDonald's and Taco Bell. Although eggs, bacon, and potatoes are the key ingredients, there are no set rules on what constitutes a great breakfast burrito, so it can also be filled with other ingredients such as tomatoes, cheese, ham, spinach, and beans.
Apart from numerous fast food restaurants and diners, breakfast burrito can also be bought on street stalls, as it is an important part of the street food culture.
Recipe variations
Classic New Mexico Breakfast Burrito
READY IN 1h 45minThe following recipe shows how to make a hearty, spicy breakfast burrito with hashed browns, eggs, and bacon, smothered in green chile sauce — as they do it at Tia Sophia’s, a family restaurant which is also the home to the original breakfast burrito. For a full experience, feel free to add some red chile sauce as well.
Mild Breakfast Burrito
READY IN 35minThe following recipe was inspired by the original breakfast burrito served at Tia Sophia’s in Santa Fe. However, there are some slight differences compared to the original recipe. The potatoes are diced instead of grated and are fried with onions, while the breakfast sausage is used instead of bacon and is here combined with scrambled eggs. Most importantly, the cheese is hidden inside the tortilla instead of being melted over the top, and green chile from the original version is here replaced with salsa.
Breakfast Burritos with Spinach, Tomato and Feta Cheese
READY IN 12minThe following recipe shows how to make a refreshing summer breakfast burrito with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. These tortillas are a perfect breakfast on the go since they are not covered in sauce.
Breakfast Burritos with Black Beans and Avocado
READY IN 10minThe following recipe shows how to make a simple but protein-packed breakfast burritos filled with black beans, avocado, and scrambled eggs.
Breakfast Burrito Authentic recipe
The following recipe shows how to make a hearty, spicy breakfast burrito with hashed browns, eggs, and bacon, smothered in green chile sauce — as they do it at Tia Sophia’s, a family restaurant which is also the home to the original breakfast burrito. For a full experience, feel free to add some red chile sauce as well.
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