Burritos de Papa con Huevo (Potato and Egg Breakfast Burritos)
Big flour tortillas stuffed with crispy potatoes, soft scrambled egg, refried beans and cheese, with jalapeño cilantro sauce to finish.
Made with Flour tortillas and Refried beans (frijoles refritos) and Creamy jalapeno cilantro sauce. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.91 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes, drain well and steam dry for 2 minutes.
5 min - 2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the potatoes and onion for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and crisp, adding the paprika at the end.
13 min - 3
Warm your ready made refried beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan until steaming hot all the way through.
- 4
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and scramble in a non-stick pan over a low heat for 3 minutes until just set.
3 min - 5
Warm your ready made flour tortillas (see the base recipe). Spread each with beans, then add potatoes, eggs and cheese. Add your creamy jalapeno cilantro sauce (see the base recipe), fold in the sides and roll tightly.
Tips
- Steam-dry the potatoes after boiling for a crisp fry.
- Toast the rolled burritos seam side down in a dry pan for 1 minute to seal them.
- Wrap in foil and keep warm in a {t100} oven if serving a crowd.
Storing and freezing
Wrapped burritos keep 2 days in the fridge; reheat in a {t200} oven for 15 minutes until piping hot. Freeze for up to 1 month, thawing overnight.
Questions
Can I make these gluten free?
Not with flour tortillas. Use gluten free wraps, and check the beans and tortillas for gluten.
Are they vegetarian?
Yes, provided your refried beans are made without lard (as in the base recipe) and the cheese is vegetarian.
Can I freeze them?
Yes, wrap individually and freeze up to a month. Thaw overnight and reheat until hot all the way through.
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EFNFVDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.