Fix and Freeze Breakfast Burritos

For a long time, I didn't care for Mexican food.  Then a friend insisted on going to a Mexican restaurant for lunch.  Hey!  This is good food!  Without realizing it, my distaste for Mexican food stemmed from the fact I had only had fast food Mexican.  Go to a good Mexican restaurant, or a good cook's kitchen and you will be glad you did!

These burritos are easy to put together, freeze, and take out to serve when you like.

1 lb. frozen potato tots

1 lb. ground pork sausage

1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper

2 scallions, thinly sliced

10 large eggs, beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

8 (12 inch) flour tortillas

12 oz. shredded Mexican blend cheese (I often use just cheddar)

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Cook the tots according to package directions until crispy (about 10 minutes)

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add sausage and cook, stirring until browned, about 6 or 7 minutes.  Transfer to a bowl, using a slotted spoon, reserving drippings in the skillet. 

Reduce heat to medium.  Add bell pepper and scallions to skillet.  Cook, stirring occasionally until softened.  Add eggs, reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly until eggs resemble small curds and are no longer wet, about 4 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Stir in salt and pepper.  Allow to cool about 10 minutes. 

Tear 8 (15 x 12 inch) sheets of foil.  Place one tortilla on one sheet.  Sprinkle tortilla with 1/3 cup cheese.  Top 1/3 cup scrambled egg mixture, 1/4 cup scrambled sausage, 6 tots and 1 teaspoon cilantro.  Fold sides of tortilla over filling; roll up.  Wrap burrito in foil.  Repeat this process for the rest of the tortillas.  Freeze, or heat as desired and eat immediately.  Serve with salsa.  Freeze burritos in foil for about 2 hours or until solid.  Place frozen burritos in a zip loc freezer bag.

For thawed burritos:  Remove foil, place thawed burrito on a towel-lined plate.  Microwave on HIGH until heated through, about 2 minutes.

For frozen burritos:  Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through cook time.