Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos (Freezable Make-Ahead!)

by Shelley · May contain affiliate links

Published Updated May 24, 2023

~ These freezable Breakfast Burritos are a grab-and-go, make-ahead breakfast you’ll actually look forward to eating! Full of sweet chicken-apple sausage and butternut squash, savory cheese and red peppers, and fluffy scrambled egg, these breakfast burritos are crazy-delicious, hearty, and filled with great, keep-you-fueled-up nutrition! ~

This Recipe Is:     Ready in 30 Minutes or Less    Freezable    Make Ahead  

Stock your freezer for busy mornings! These freezable Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a make-ahead breakfast you'll actually look forward to! Bursting with big, satisfying flavors! They're crazy-delicious, hearty, and filled with great keep-you-fueled-up nutrition! AD | www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com
Stock your freezer for busy mornings! These freezable Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a make-ahead breakfast you'll actually look forward to! Bursting with big, satisfying flavors! They're crazy-delicious, hearty, and filled with great keep-you-fueled-up nutrition! AD | www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com
Stock your freezer for busy mornings! These freezable Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a make-ahead breakfast you'll actually look forward to! Bursting with big, satisfying flavors! They're crazy-delicious, hearty, and filled with great keep-you-fueled-up nutrition! AD | www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com
Stock your freezer for busy mornings! These freezable Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a make-ahead breakfast you'll actually look forward to! Bursting with big, satisfying flavors! They're crazy-delicious, hearty, and filled with great keep-you-fueled-up nutrition! AD | www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com

Breakfast burrito cut in half so you can see filling, wrapped in white paper with red apple in background.

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I’m always lured in by the idea of frozen breakfast burritos. So promising …

It’s a truly brilliant concept that I can totally get behind … the possibility of having a delicious, nourishing breakfast waiting to be reheated on even the busiest mornings! Hurray!

4 halves of burritos stacked on white paper on cutting board so you can see filling, 2 whole burritos in background.

Except that … whenever I get all hopeful at the grocery store and buy some of those organic breakfast burritos from the freezer section, my hopes are almost always crushed in the end.

Despite the scrumptious names (reeeeeling me in … ‘cuz surely they’ll be delicious with names like those …), well, they’re just never really all that good. Convenient … yes. Quick … yes. Scrumptious … not so much. I think they might be distantly related to cardboard. Meh.

But there are lots of mornings (and lunchtimes … and mid-afternoon snack times …) when I really, really need all that grab-and-go convenience. I just wish it could come in the form of something I actually want to eat!

These Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are my answer!

2 halves of a burrito, one propped up against the other, with apple slices in background.

I’m a bit obsessed with them, honestly. As in, I dread the day when I find myself without one of these waiting for me, tucked safely in my freezer.

Every time I eat one, I think all over again, “Oh my gosh! These are so good!”

Instead of saving them for drastic, busy-morning emergencies (when chewing those cardboard-like burritos from the grocery store would suffice), I actually look forward to these!

Burrito ingredients chopped in piles on cutting board, with whole red pepper, bowl of brown eggs and wraps.

Mmmmmmm … just a bit of sweetness from the chicken-apple sausage and butternut squash, plus savory notes of sage, red peppers, onions and cheddar. All combined with some scrambled egg (because, you know … breakfast) and wrapped in a seared, toasty Flatout flatbread. Big, satisfying flavors!

Collage of 3 photos showing steps in cooking burrito filling.
Making the delicious filling for these Breakfast Burritos is easy! After adding the sausage and vegetables to your pan, you cook them for just a few minutes, until the veggies have begun to soften and turn a bit golden brown. Then, you add the eggs and scramble it all together!

And all those delicious ingredients are filled with terrific, fuel-you-up nutrition, too! Great protein and fiber to keep you going strong for hours.

And hey – you’ve got three different veggies packed in there! Pat yourself on the back, my busy friend … it’s only breakfast time, and you’ve already worked three veggies into your day! Chalk that up as a nutrition win!

Collage of 4 photos showing steps in filling, folding and cooking burritos.
To assemble each breakfast burrito, you first spread some cheese down the center of a Flatout flatbread, top with some egg mixture, then fold (short ends folded in first, then long sides next) and briefly sear. For step-by-step photos of the folding technique, check out our recipe for Easy Chicken Parmesan Wraps. Also, as we discuss in that post, don’t skip the searing step, even if you’re prepping these breakfast burritos ahead of time and freezing them. Although the seared exterior won’t be quite as crispy-crunchy after freezing, that searing step is still really important because it helps seal the burritos closed. Plus, even after freezing, it offers a nice, toasty flavor that we love!

Yep … these are the perfect way to start a busy day!

Or, ahem … give you a little lift mid-afternoon. Sure – these are called “Breakfast Burritos,” but I’m gonna be straight up with you: I can 100% vouch for the fact that they make a great snack, lunch, or dinner, too. (Told ya I’m obsessed!)

Two cut halves stacked on shite and brown parchment papers, apple slices in background.

I can also vouch for the fact that they’re really portable. Because, yes … more often than not, I’m scarfing one down in the car. ‘Tis the way of the carpool mom.

Portable, grab-and-go breakfast burritos that you can stockpile in your freezer … and that you’ll actually want to eat! Huh … who knew such a thing existed?!?!

Burrito cut in half on parchment with apple slices, coffee mug and packages of Flatout wraps nearby.

Because even busy-morning food shouldn’t have to taste like it’s got cardboard as a distant cousin!

More Easy Grab-and-Go Breakfast Recipes for Busy Mornings …

2 halves of a burrito, one propped up against the other, with apple slices in background.

Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos (Freezable Make-Ahead!)

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes

These freezable Breakfast Burritos are a grab-and-go, make-ahead breakfast you’ll actually look forward to eating! So delicious, and full of keep-you-fueled-up nutrition!

  Ready in 30 Minutes or Less    Freezable  •  Make Ahead  

Ingredients

  • 2 fully precooked sweet chicken-apple sausage links (about 3 ounces each)
  • 1 cup frozen, cubed butternut squash (about 5 ounces of squash; see note)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion (about 1/4 of a large onion)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 Flatout flatbreads (we use Soft 100% Whole Wheat and Light Original)
  • 1 cup shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut the sausages into 1/4"-thick rounds, and then cut the rounds into quarters. You should have about 1 cup of sausage pieces.
  2. The squash should be in roughly 1/2" cubes. If the brand you buy has larger chunks, allow the squash to thaw just enough so that you can cut it, and then cut it into 1/2" cubes.
  3. Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook sausage, butternut squash, onion, and red pepper until onion is beginning to soften, and the sausage and squash are beginning to brown a little (about 7-8 minutes), stirring occasionally.
  4. Add eggs to the skillet and sprinkle with sage, salt, and black pepper. Continue cooking, stirring to scramble the eggs, until eggs are done.
  5. Lay 1 Flatout flatbread on work surface, and sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese down the center, leaving a large border all around the cheese. Spread 1/4 of the sausage mixture (about a heaping 3/4 cup) on top of the cheese.
  6. Fold short ends of the flatbread inward toward the middle, and then fold the long sides of the flatbread inward toward the middle, making a tightly closed burrito.
  7. Repeat with the remaining 3 flatbreads, dividing the remaining cheese and the remaining sausage mixture evenly among them.
  8. Preheat a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat. (We simply wash out the same skillet we used for cooking the sausage mixture). Once the skillet is preheated, add the burritos and cook on the first side until golden brown, about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. Flip burritos and cook on second side until golden, about another 1 1/2 minutes.
  9. Serve immediately (or see freezing instructions in notes).

Notes

Cubed butternut squash: For this recipe, we specify frozen, cubed butternut squash for a couple of reasons. First, it's a big time-saver over peeling and prepping your own squash. But most importantly, purchasing it frozen allows you to use exactly the amount you need for this recipe, each time you make it, returning the unused portion to the freezer so there's no squash leftover that may go to waste. If you prefer to use fresh squash, we recommend adding it to the skillet first, and cooking it until partway softened (about 3-7 minutes), before adding the sausage, onion, and red pepper, and then continuing with the recipe as written.

Freezing your breakfast burritos: To freeze the breakfast burritos, first allow them to cool completely. Then, you can either leave each one whole or choose to cut them into halves. (We sometimes like to grab just a half burrito from the freezer as a snack or mini meal.) Wrap each tightly in plastic wrap and place them in a zippered freezer bag. They should keep well in the freezer for a couple of months. To reheat from frozen: For an entire breakfast burrito, our microwave needs about 5 minutes on 50% power.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1 burrito
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 871mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 27g

Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only, and may vary depending on your choice of ingredients or preparation. No guarantees are made regarding allergies or dietary needs. Always consult a physician or dietician for specific advice and questions.

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Stock your freezer for busy mornings! These freezable Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos are a make-ahead breakfast you'll actually look forward to! Bursting with big, satisfying flavors! They're crazy-delicious, hearty, and filled with great keep-you-fueled-up nutrition! AD | www.TwoHealthyKitchens.com

34 thoughts on “Chicken-Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos (Freezable Make-Ahead!)”

    • I’m with ya, Nart!I feel so at peace when I’ve got my freezer stocked with make-ahead recipes like freezer burritos – things that are great for grab-and-go meals and for powering up my family on all those busy change-of-plans kinda days. Delicious (so everyone’s still excited to eat them) but also nutritious (no need for junky drive-thru food)! Enjoy! ~Shelley

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