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Breakfast Burrito

5 from 4 votes
This simple Breakfast Burrito Recipe is healthy and high protein. Filled with beef, beans and spicy rice, this easy burrito can also be made vegetarian or vegan. This is a quick and easy meal that you can prepare right in the morning or ahead of time. Freezer friendly recipe!
15 minTotal
4burritos
Breakfast Burrito Recipe
Carbs-forward 544 kcal
Protein 27% 34g
Carbs 53% 67g
Fat 21% 12g
  • 200 grams (1 cup) brown rice dry weight, I used Mexican rice
  • 400 grams (2 cups) canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 tortillas whole-grain

Meat Filling

  • 400 grams (1 lb) lean ground beef replace with vegan meat if necessary
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Optional Burrito Ingredients

  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • pico de gallo
  • guacamole or avocado
  • Cook brown rice according to package directions, adding any spice and seasoning you like.
  • Drain and rinse canned black beans.

Prepare Filling

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • When hot, add to the pan chopped onion, diced red peppers, and sauté until they have softened.
  • Add the lean ground beef, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook until the beef is browned, then adjust with salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble Burritos

  • Place the tortilla wrap over a plate, then fill with cooked rice, black beans and cooked meat. If you desire, add any additional ingredient such as shredded cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Fold the sides of the tortilla in, then roll it up tightly into a burrito.
  • Serve warm, or place in a food container and store for later.
544 kcal
Protein 27% 34g
Carbs 53% 67g
Fat 21% 12g

Per serving, estimated automatically, not a substitute for professional dietary advice.