High Protein Grilled Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Kickstart your day with these mouthwatering high-protein grilled cheese breakfast burritos, boasting an impressive 60g of protein each! Stuffed with melty cheese, fluffy scrambled eggs, and your choice of savory fillings, these burritos are not just delicious but also perfect for meal prep. Wrap them up and grill to golden perfection for a breakfast that fuels your morning adventures!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
10
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- Half diced brown onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1.5 kg extra lean beef mince (3.3 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 25 g light butter (Nuttelex Light) (1.75 tbsp)Nuttelex Light
- 14 eggs whisked with 1 tsp salt + 200 g egg whites
- 20 g light grated cheese per burrito (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 350 g tomato paste or marinara (12.4 oz)or marinara
- 10 warm tortillas (Simson’s Pantry Large Low Carb Tortillas)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp sage (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (10 ml)
- 1 tsp thyme (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 25 g sriracha mayonnaise per burrito (optional) (0.88 oz)optional
- 100 ml Worcestershire sauce (3.38 fl oz)
📦Other(1)
- Chopped chives
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
To a pan on medium heat, cook up some diced onion followed by extra lean beef mince, the seasonings listed, then add some diced garlic and Worcestershire sauce and let it fully cook through.
- 2
Then add tomato paste, mix it and set it aside.
- 3
To make the best and fluffiest eggs, start by mixing them with some salt, then on low to medium heat, add some light butter with the eggs and constantly stir and fold them gently until they're nice and fluffy.
- 4
Grab a warm tortilla, evenly distribute the mince and eggs with some sriracha mayo and chives, roll it tightly.
- 5
Repeat the process for the other burritos, place some cheese on a pan with the burritos on top for a few minutes to seal them until they're golden brown and crispy.
- 6
Wrap them up, store them in the fridge or freezer and reheat when you're ready to eat.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook your eggs at 185-200°F (low-medium heat) and remove from heat at 160°F internal temp because proteins set gradually, creating larger, fluffier curds instead of tight, rubbery ones.technique185-200°F cooking temp
- ✓Salt your eggs 3-5 minutes before cooking to break down proteins through ionic action, creating a more tender texture and better moisture retention.timing3-5 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of cheese to tortilla contact area when grilling because cheese acts as both adhesive and creates the Maillard reaction at 280-300°F for optimal browning.technique2:1 ratio, 280-300°F
- ✓Cool your cooked beef mince to 140°F before assembly because hot filling creates steam that softens tortillas and prevents proper sealing during the grilling phase.timing140°F
- ✓Wrap finished burritos in parchment paper, not plastic, for storage because it allows residual moisture to escape while preventing freezer burn in frozen storage.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
10
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Grilled Cheese Breakfast Burritos
Kickstart your day with these mouthwatering high-protein grilled cheese breakfast burritos, boasting an impressive 60g of protein each! Stuffed with melty cheese, fluffy scrambled eggs, and your choice of savory fillings, these burritos are not just delicious but also perfect for meal prep. Wrap them up and grill to golden perfection for a breakfast that fuels your morning adventures!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 10🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- Half diced brown onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1.5 kg extra lean beef mince (3.3 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 25 g light butter (Nuttelex Light) (1.75 tbsp)Nuttelex Light
- 14 eggs whisked with 1 tsp salt + 200 g egg whites
- 20 g light grated cheese per burrito (0.71 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 350 g tomato paste or marinara (12.4 oz)or marinara
- 10 warm tortillas (Simson’s Pantry Large Low Carb Tortillas)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(6)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp onion powder (5 ml)
- 1 tsp sage (5 ml)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (10 ml)
- 1 tsp thyme (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 25 g sriracha mayonnaise per burrito (optional) (0.88 oz)optional
- 100 ml Worcestershire sauce (3.38 fl oz)
📦Other(1)
- Chopped chives
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
To a pan on medium heat, cook up some diced onion followed by extra lean beef mince, the seasonings listed, then add some diced garlic and Worcestershire sauce and let it fully cook through.
- 2
Then add tomato paste, mix it and set it aside.
- 3
To make the best and fluffiest eggs, start by mixing them with some salt, then on low to medium heat, add some light butter with the eggs and constantly stir and fold them gently until they're nice and fluffy.
- 4
Grab a warm tortilla, evenly distribute the mince and eggs with some sriracha mayo and chives, roll it tightly.
- 5
Repeat the process for the other burritos, place some cheese on a pan with the burritos on top for a few minutes to seal them until they're golden brown and crispy.
- 6
Wrap them up, store them in the fridge or freezer and reheat when you're ready to eat.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Cook your eggs at 185-200°F (low-medium heat) and remove from heat at 160°F internal temp because proteins set gradually, creating larger, fluffier curds instead of tight, rubbery ones.technique185-200°F cooking temp
- ✓Salt your eggs 3-5 minutes before cooking to break down proteins through ionic action, creating a more tender texture and better moisture retention.timing3-5 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of cheese to tortilla contact area when grilling because cheese acts as both adhesive and creates the Maillard reaction at 280-300°F for optimal browning.technique2:1 ratio, 280-300°F
- ✓Cool your cooked beef mince to 140°F before assembly because hot filling creates steam that softens tortillas and prevents proper sealing during the grilling phase.timing140°F
- ✓Wrap finished burritos in parchment paper, not plastic, for storage because it allows residual moisture to escape while preventing freezer burn in frozen storage.equipment