These healthy low-carb breakfast burritos are a simple and convenient make-ahead option for your meal prep. Packed with eggs, bacon, and cheese, they’re both tasty and freezer-friendly!
INGREDIENTS
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lb bacon
- 7 low-carb tortillas (I used La Banderita brand)
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Cook the bacon using your preferred method (pan-fry or bake). Drain and set aside to cool. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into bite-sized pieces.
- In a medium-sized skillet (I used a 10.25-inch cast iron), melt the butter over medium heat.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, then add heavy whipping cream, salt, and pepper. Whisk until fully combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and scramble the eggs. Remove from heat just before they’re fully cooked, as they will continue cooking from residual heat.
- Lay a low-carb tortilla flat and spoon the scrambled eggs down the center. Add crumbled bacon and freshly shredded cheddar cheese. Roll the tortilla into a burrito shape and place seam-side down in the casserole dish.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese and some crumbled bacon to top the burritos in the casserole dish. Repeat the process until the casserole dish is full (I used seven burritos, but left one out for meal prep photos).
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup white cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, and a handful of crumbled bacon on top of the burritos.
- If you plan to bake them later, cover the dish and store it in the fridge overnight. When ready to bake, cover the dish and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until heated through and the cheese is melted.
- If baking immediately, bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.
- Enjoy your delicious low-carb breakfast burritos!
MEAL PREP TIPS
- Reheating from the fridge:
- Microwave: Wrap an individual burrito in a damp paper towel and microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
- Oven: Wrap the burrito in aluminum foil and bake for 9-13 minutes at 350°F until heated through.
- Reheating from the freezer (after thawing overnight in the fridge):
- Microwave: Wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
- Oven: Wrap in aluminum foil and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F.
- To bake a breakfast tortilla casserole from the freezer (after thawing overnight in the fridge):
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F. Remove the foil and bake an additional 5-7 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.
NUTRITION (PER BURRITO)
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Protein: 22g
- Fat: 34g
- Fiber: 11g
