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Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos

Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos

Chelsea Colbath
A simple, nutrient-packed breakfast burrito that's just as welcome on a weekend morning as it is in the car on the way to work. These can be made in bulk and frozen for quick, easy breakfasts before work/school.
Time 20 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole wheat tortilla or other favorite burrito-sized tortilla of choice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt pepper, and cumin
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt garlic powder, and paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 an avocado
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • pickled jalapenos optional

Instructions
 

  • 1. Put two skillets on the stove over medium heat. Thinly slice the onion and pepper, and cut sweet potato into small (1-in or less) cubes. Add 1 Tablespoon of olive oil to each pan, and add onions and peppers to one pan and sweet potato cubes to the other. Add salt, pepper, and cumin to potatoes and salt, paprika and garlic to the onions and peppers. Cook both, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender. This should take about 10 minutes for the onions and peppers, and 15 minutes for the potatoes.
  • 2. While the vegetables cook, shred cheddar cheese, slice avocado, and chop cilantro. Scramble 2 eggs in a bowl with a splash of water and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped cilantro and set aside.
  • 3. When onions and peppers have finished cooking, transfer them to a bowl and return the skillet to the stove to cook the eggs. Add more oil to the pan, if necessary, and pour in the eggs. Scramble to desired doneness.
  • 4. Assemble your burrito: layer eggs, cheese, vegetables, extra cilantro, avocado, and pickled jalapenos (if using) onto the tortilla. Fold in the left and right edges of the tortilla, then roll the burrito. Eat immediately, or wrap in foil and store in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. To reheat, either microwave for 1-2 minutes, (remove foil!), or warm in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Notes

The quantity of onions, peppers, and sweet potatoes in this recipe can make up to 4 burritos, despite being a recipe for 1. My reasoning is, if you're already cooking them, you might as well have leftovers. You could instead increase the amount of eggs, avocado, and cheese to make 4, or save the leftovers for other meals (or quick + easy breakfast burritos) later in the week.