Easy High Protein Breakfast Burrito
Easy High Protein Breakfast Burrito delivers approximately 45g of protein per serving.Filled with lean beef, eggs, black beans, spinach, and cottage cheese.Perfect for meal prep and busy mornings
Ingredients
- 400 g lean ground beef 5% fat
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 400 g canned black beans about 250g drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 4 large eggs
- 200 g spinach wilted and finely chopped
- 40 g shredded cheddar cheese
- 250 g cottage cheese
- 4 tablespoons passata or tomato paste
- 4 large tortilla wraps
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the lean ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns.
- Stir in the diced onion, red bell pepper, black beans, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, place the eggs into gently boiling water and cook for 8 minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to ice water, peel, and chop.
- Wilt the spinach, squeeze out excess moisture, and finely chop.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped spinach, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, chopped eggs, and passata.
- Mash and stir everything together until well combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Lay one tortilla flat on a clean work surface.
- Spoon just over one cup of filling into the center.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly to form a burrito.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Serve the Easy High Protein Breakfast Burrito immediately or wrap individually for meal prep.
Notes
- Whole wheat tortillas add extra fiber.
- Greek yogurt makes a delicious topping instead of sour cream.
- Add avocado slices, salsa, or hot sauce when serving.
- These burritos also make an excellent high-protein lunch.