Bacon Breakfast Burrito

There's no ONE right way to make a breakfast burrito. But if you follow these easy rules, you're guaranteed perfect results (that can cure any hangover!) every time.

 1. Cook the potatoes in bacon fat. 

All the best breakfast burritos have some sort of potato component (we love a double carb moment). To keep prep to an absolute minimum, we use frozen hash browns. Crisping them up in the bacon fat will lend them a great crunch and a touch of bacon-y flavor. if you're more into country-style, you can make our favorite pan-fried potatoes instead.

2. Season the eggs at the last minute. 

According to Gordon Ramsay, adding salt in the beginning draws out moisture and makes eggs watery. So wait to do it until the very end.

3. Use a sharp, tangy, or spicy cheese. 

Obviously cheddar is perfect because it melts nicely. But gouda (sharp), goat cheese (tangy), or pepper jack (spicy) work really too. Mild varieties like mozzarella or Monterey jack are totally acceptable but they don't add nearly as much flavor. A good mix of cheeses is always a winner too. 

4. Don't use a cold tortilla. 

It'll be really hard to fold and roll and will likely break on you. Warm or room temp makes things much easier. Warming them up in the microwave or quickly over a flame works well. And if you're still struggling knowing how to do it, watch the video above or around 0:30 of this Cheesy Baked Burrito vid. 

Need ideas for what to serve breakfast burritos with? There's not much that wouldn't be great with them. We always have hot sauce or a fresh salsa on the table. We know it's breakfast, but go ahead and have some chips and guac out too. They're a full meal wrapped all wrapped up together so they don't need much. Even some fruit or yogurt would be enough. 

Tried making these burritos? Let us know how they came out in the comments below!