Meal Prep 101: Breakfast Burritos
When it comes to Meal Prepping and first starting out, I say start small. Meal Prepping can become overwhelming if you don't have a lot of experience. It can also be EXPENSIVE, so start with something easy and work your way up. Breakfast Burritos are the perfect thing to start with because they are inexpensive, and the ingredients can be used again for other recipes.
*TIP: Cross using ingredients is key to getting more bang for your buck when it comes to planning meals. For example, Bell Peppers can be used in Breakfast Burritos, used again to make Stuffed Peppers, and then again for Fajitas.
Another great thing about Breakfast Burritos is that you can substitute ingredients to match whatever is on sale at your local grocery store. If one week turkey bacon is on sale and the next week turkey sausage, you can swap the meat but still have something that taste great.
Below I have an outline on how to create your shopping list, and make Breakfast Burritos for the week!
Ingredients
WRAPS (Pick 1)
Whole Wheat Tortillas
Spinach Tortillas
MEAT/MEAT SUBSTITUTE (Pick1)
-Turkey Sausage
-Turkey Bacon
-Ground Turkey
-Shredded Chicken
-Seasoned Black Beans
ADDITIONAL (Unlimited)
-Bell Peppers
-Onions
-Sweet potatoes
-Corn
-Squash and Zucchini
-Tomatoes
-Scrambled Eggs
-Sautéed Mushrooms
-Spinach
-Jalapeno
-Cheese (Use in Moderation)
After I've prepared all of my ingredients I pour it in a bowl and start to roll my burritos.
Breakfast Burritos are also a great item to make for Meal Prepping, because you can constantly switch up the flavor. Below I listed some of my favorite Breakfast Burrito Flavor Combinations.
Southwestern
-Black Beans
-Bell Pepper
-Onions
-Corn
-Eggs
-Jalapeno
Seasoning: Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cumin, Black Pepper, Salt, Paprika
*Tip: Short on time? Use the little seasoning packs that are sold at the grocery store. They are usually no more than a dollar and allow for the perfect spice combinations
Chicken Italian
-Shredded Chicken
-Spinach
-Tomatoes
-Onions
-Mushrooms
-mozzarella or parmesan cheese
Seasoning: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Italian Seasonings
Traditional
-Turkey Sausage
-Eggs
-Onion
-Bell Peppers
-Cheese
-Sweet Potatoes
Seasoning: Salt, Pepper, Paprika
Storage/Preparation
Plastic wrap, foil and a 1 Gallon size freezer bag.
After each Burrito has been made, wrap each one in plastic wrap and then cover in foil. Label each Burrito with what flavor it is and the date. Store in a Gallon size freezer bag.
When its time to eat completely unwrap Burrito and the wrap with a paper towel. Microwave for 1 and half to 2 minutes.
I hope after some of y'all read this you get the courage to give Meal Prepping a try. If you have any questions or need help with recipes let me know and I'll definitely help you out!
