High Protein Breakfast Meal Prep Burritos
Eight freezer-friendly high protein breakfast meal prep burritos stuffed with eggs, turkey sausage, black beans, and cheese — 32g of protein per burrito and a 90-second microwave breakfast for the whole month.
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Servings
8
Calories
410

Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb lean ground turkey sausage (or 8 turkey breakfast sausage links, casings removed)
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen diced potatoes or hash browns
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup salsa, plus more for serving
- 8 large (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 8 sheets of foil (10x12 inches each)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add the diced potatoes, bell pepper, and onion. Cook 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are golden and tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
- 2
In the same skillet, brown the turkey sausage, breaking it into small crumbles, for 6–7 minutes until cooked through. Add to the bowl with the veggies.
- 3
Whisk the eggs with the milk, salt, and pepper. Pour into the skillet over medium-low heat. Stir gently with a spatula in slow figure-8s until just set but still glossy — about 3 minutes. Resist scrambling them hard; they'll finish cooking when reheated.
- 4
Fold the eggs into the bowl with the veggies and sausage. Stir in the black beans and salsa. Cool the mixture for 10 minutes so it doesn't steam the tortillas.
- 5
Warm each tortilla in the microwave 10 seconds to make it pliable. Lay flat, scoop 3/4 cup of filling onto the lower third, and top with 2 tablespoons of cheese.
- 6
Fold the bottom up over the filling, fold in the sides, then roll tightly into a burrito. The tighter you roll, the better it holds in the freezer.
- 7
Wrap each burrito snugly in foil. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months — that's a full month of grab-and-go breakfast for one person.
- 8
To reheat from frozen: unwrap foil, wrap burrito in a paper towel, microwave 90 seconds per side. For a crispy outside, finish in a dry skillet for 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving · 410 calories
protein
32g
carbs
38g
fat
16g
fiber
5g
sugar
4g
sodium
780mg
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much protein is in a high protein breakfast burrito?+
Each burrito packs 32g of protein from eggs, turkey sausage, black beans, and cheese — the kind of breakfast that keeps you full straight through to lunch with no mid-morning crash.
Can I freeze breakfast burritos?+
Yes — that's the whole point. Foil-wrapped burritos freeze beautifully for 3 months. The foil prevents freezer burn and the burritos reheat directly from frozen in under 3 minutes.
Why are my reheated burritos soggy?+
Two fixes: (1) cool the filling completely before wrapping so it doesn't steam, and (2) reheat in a paper towel — never the foil in the microwave. The towel absorbs the released moisture so the tortilla stays soft, not wet.
Can I make these vegetarian?+
Skip the sausage and double the black beans plus 1 cup of crumbled extra-firm tofu cooked with taco seasoning. You'll still hit 26g protein per burrito.
What's the best tortilla for meal prep burritos?+
Large 10-inch flour tortillas — burrito-size — hold up best to freezing and reheating. Whole wheat works too and adds ~3g fiber per burrito.
What other make-ahead breakfasts should I try?+
If you love grab-and-go protein breakfasts, our Loaded Breakfast Burritos and Protein Egg Muffins are the next two recipes to add to your freezer rotation.

Recipe by Sarah Mitchell
Professional home cook · Tested in a real American kitchen
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