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Pesto Scramble Burrito


  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A flavorful and high-protein breakfast burrito featuring scrambled eggs, fresh spinach, spicy pepper jack cheese, and vibrant basil pesto, all wrapped in a whole-wheat tortilla.


Ingredients

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  • 12 large eggs
  • 6 whole-wheat tortillas
  • 150 g baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 70 g pepper jack cheese
  • 2 tbsp basil pesto

  • Instructions

    1. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until well combined.
    2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
    3. Add the whisked eggs to the skillet and scramble until cooked through but still soft.
    4. Stir in the baby spinach and cook until wilted.
    5. Remove the skillet from heat.
    6. Stir in the hot sauce, shredded pepper jack cheese, and basil pesto into the scrambled eggs.
    7. Warm the whole-wheat tortillas according to package directions.
    8. Spoon an equal portion of the egg mixture onto the center of each warm tortilla.
    9. Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly to form a burrito.
    10. Serve immediately or wrap individually for meal prep.

    Equipment

    Recommended kitchen tools: Digital Food Scale, Glass Meal Prep Containers and Cast Iron Skillet.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: main dish
    • Method: meal prep
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 burrito
    • Calories: 450
    • Sugar: 3
    • Sodium: 650
    • Fat: 25
    • Saturated Fat: 9
    • Unsaturated Fat: 12
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 30
    • Fiber: 4
    • Protein: 28
    • Cholesterol: 380

    Keywords: breakfast burrito, pesto, scrambled eggs, high protein, spinach, pepper jack, meal prep, quick breakfast, healthy