Beef Fajita Breakfast Burritos

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5 from 1 vote

A delicious breakfast burrito recipe filled with scrambled eggs, cheese and all the flavors we love with beef fajitas.

Prep Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Beef Burritos, Beef Fajita Burritos, Breakfast Burritos

Servings: Burritos

Calories: 533kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

For the Breakfast Burritos

1½ lb flank steak or skirt steak
1 green bell pepper, stem, seeds removed, diced into small pieces
1 red bell pepper, stem, seeds removed, diced into small pieces
1 orange bell pepper, stem, seeds removed, diced into small pieces
1 medium onion, diced into small pieces
12 large eggs
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1¼ cup vegetable oil, divided

For the Marinade

1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp red crushed peppers
⅓ cup lime juice
12-15 flour tortillas, burrito size

Instructions

For the Marinade

Add cumin, garlic salt, chili powder, pepper and red crushed peppers into a large sealable baggie. Seal, shake to mix and then add lime juice. Shake to combine.
Place flank steak into baggie, seal and shake to coat. Place into the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight, turning baggie over after a couple hours.

For The breakfast Burritos

Using a large frying pan or cast iron skillet, heat over high heat.
Add two tablespoons of vegetable oil to pan and add peppers and onions once oil is hot.
Sauté until vegetables are tender but still crisp. Remove from pan and place in a large bowl, set aside.
Heat remaining two tablespoons of oil into pan and heat over medium high heat.
Remove flank steak from baggie and place in the hot pan.
Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side for medium then remove from skillet and place on a cutting board.
Cut against the grain and then cut the steak into small bite-size pieces.
Place steak into large bowl with with the onions and peppers, stir and set aside.
Pour eggs into pan and scramble the eggs over medium heat until done.
Next, add the steak, pepper and onions to the scrambled eggs, stir and top with cheese.
Heat tortillas, and fill each one with the beef fajita mixture, fold burritos and place on a plate until ready to fry.
Heat additional oil in another frying pan or skillet over medium high heat.
Place a few burritos at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Remove fried burritos onto a place lined with paper towels until ready to eat.
Optional: top with salsa, guacamole, cilantro, green onions, sour cream, if desired.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.

Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.

Recipe adapted from my Beef Fajita Breakfast Scramble

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