Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos (Print View)

A flavorful meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheese, and soft tortillas, perfect to prepare ahead.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
02 - 1 small red onion, diced
03 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
04 - 2 tbsp olive oil
05 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp ground cumin
07 - ¼ tsp chili powder
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Eggs

09 - 8 large eggs
10 - ¼ cup milk
11 - 1 tbsp butter
12 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Cheese

13 - 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack

→ Tortillas

14 - 6 large (10-inch) flour tortillas

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss diced sweet potatoes, red onion, and bell pepper with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and lightly browned.
02 - Whisk eggs with milk, salt, and black pepper. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook gently, stirring, until just set and fluffy. Remove from heat.
03 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable and warm.
04 - Lay a warm tortilla flat. Layer roasted vegetables, scrambled eggs, and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Fold sides in and roll tightly to enclose filling.
05 - For freezing, wrap each burrito in foil or parchment, then place in resealable freezer bags. To reheat, unwrap and microwave for 2–3 minutes until hot, or bake wrapped in foil at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • They freeze beautifully, so you can make a batch on Sunday and wake up to hot breakfast without touching a pan on hectic mornings.
  • The roasted sweet potatoes stay creamy and sweet against the fluffy eggs and melty cheese—it's comfort food that feels like an actual meal, not a compromise.
  • You can customize every burrito differently, which means no more breakfast arguments in a shared kitchen.
02 -
  • Warm your tortillas or they'll tear—cold tortillas are your enemy and the number one reason burritos fall apart.
  • Don't overfill them; it seems wasteful but a tightly rolled burrito that stays together is better than a bursting one that's a mess to freeze and reheat.
  • Let your roasted vegetables cool for a minute before assembly or the tortilla will get soggy and weepy.
03 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper when roasting; it changes everything about how evenly your vegetables cook and how much you have to clean afterward.
  • Slightly undercook your scrambled eggs—they'll finish cooking during freezing and reheating, so if they look almost done on the stove, they'll be perfect when you eat them.
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