Tag: Vegetarian

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So I wasn’t kidding about when I said that today’s post is my current favorite main course to serve for brunches. I first made these burritos in December, for a holiday brunch with a set of good friends. They received rave reviews from all of the attendees. And my hubby and I enjoyed the leftovers – frozen and reheated – for quick but flavorful breakfasts after the holiday season was over.

While the burritos I made in December were wonderful, I took the original recipe and tweaked it slightly, mostly skipping the bacon to make it vegetarian (and frankly, to cut prep time) and increasing the amount of eggs, for a nice hearty burrito. This recipe does make a huge batch, which makes it perfect for feeding a crowd or for freezing for quick weekday morning breakfasts. (Directions for freezing and reheating included below.)

I hope you enjoy my first recipe this #BrunchWeek. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to check out over 3 dozen fabulous brunch recipes.

Breakfast Burritos

Adapted from RecipeTin Eats

Makes 16 Burritos

Ingredients for the Vegetable-Bean Filling:

• cooking spray
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1-14 oz. can stewed tomatoes
• 1-14 oz. can low-sodium black beans, rinsed
• 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients for the Enchiladas:

• 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
• 24 large eggs
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 c. shredded Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese, or other favorite cheddar cheese
• 16-8 inch flour tortillas

Optional Toppings:

• Salsa salsa (we like homemade restaurant-style salsa)
• Avocado slices or guacamole

Make the Vegetable-Bean Filling: Heat a large skillet, coated in cooking spray, over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper, sauteeing until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, breaking up the strewed tomatoes into small pieces. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool while you make the eggs.

Make the Eggs: In a large bowl, season eggs with salt and pepper. Whisk.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter, allowing to melt. Add eggs to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally until eggs reach your desired doneness. (I prefer eggs to be fairly dry, but I know others prefer scrambled eggs more watery. Eggs will continue to cook a bit in pan, and again in the oven.) Remove pan from heat.

Assemble & Bake the Enchiladas: Spray two 9×13″ Pyrex or other dishes with cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400F, while assembling the enchiladas.

Lay tortillas on a clean work space. Place 2 generous tablespoons (I used the tablespoons that came with my everyday silverware set) of vegetable-bean mixture onto tortilla, spreading to cover. Top with two generous tablespoons of eggs. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in prepared dishes. Repeat until fillings are gone.

Sprinkle with 2-3 cups of shredded cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and enchiladas are starting to brown.

Serve hot, topped with salsa and/or fresh avocado.

To Freeze: Make and cook enchiladas all the way through. Allow cooked enchiladas to cool. Place enchiladas individually on a piece of wax paper. Roll and tuck ends. Place wrapped enchiladas in a freezer bag and freeze until serving.

Enchiladas can be microwaved straight from freezer (remove wax paper), but they heat quicker when they are allowed to defrost for 30-60 minutes (basically the amount of time it takes me to get to work. 🙂 )

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