Burritos are my go-to. I haven't always been so obsessed with burritos and there are certainly healthier ways to re-use leftovers! I'm constantly making scrambled eggs or freshly picked lettuce for a quick and easy salad. But there is something that I absolutely adore about burritos. You can eat them on the run when you're running around or rushing out the door. I also just also have a soft spot for burritos. Mostly because I'm obsessed with hot sauce and salads work better with chunkier salsas or enchilada sauces than just whole dollops of hot sauce! So, hence my quiche burrito today.
Now, the first time that I found myself wanting to make a burrito. nly to find that the only leftovers on my refrigerator were quiche! I almost gave up on the endeavor entirely. After all, quiche is an entirely self-contained meal. What was I going to do, deconstruct it to fit it into a tortilla shell??
But I was absolutely amazed the first time that I tried this and a newfound favorite breakfast burrito has emerged! Quiche does incredibly well in a burrito form. Eggs don't ordinarily tend to keep well. I would almost always recommend scrambling or frying eggs to order and then eating them immediately. But quiche is the exception to this! It reheats incredibly well and makes a perfect, reheatable breakfast burrito.
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Variations of Quiche Burrito
Ever since my first leftover burrito, I cannot stop making it almost entirely for this purpose! It's a bit of a decadent way to start out the day. But the perfect way to eat eggs all week long without getting tired of the same dish. It's also absolutely delicious. I figure, though, if you're going to something slightly ridiculous? Like make quiche just to use the leftovers in breakfast burritos for the next week? It had better be a pretty darn good meal! And these quiche burritos never disappoint. They're truly my new favorite thing to make.
This quiche burrito combines salmon and spinach in a fun take on a classic quiche. Wrapped in a lightly toasted tortilla shell for a great way to re-use leftovers. Especially since eggs can be particularly cumbersome to reheat. Quiche works exceptionally well for this, though, and is the perfect way to make quick and easy breakfast burritos! It's quickly becoming one of my favorite things for breakfast and a great excuse to keep making quiche.
Cook Quiche w/ Spinach & Blue Cheese. This takes about an hour and requires a baking sheet, cast iron pan (or baking dish), and oven. You can easily toss any leftovers that you have on hand into a burrito, though, for the same kind of effect! It's a great way to put a spin on leftovers and make what seems like an entirely new meal.
Cook Tortilla
Preheat the pan on medium-high. If you aren't using cast iron, make sure to lightly oil the pan to prevent sticking.
Wet both sides of the tortilla and add to the preheated pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown.
Remove the tortilla from heat and turn the stove off. Add toppings and fold the burrito.
Turn the stove back up to medium and add the tortilla to the skillet immediately, before it preheats. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown. Rotate until all sides are cooked.The first side will likely take longer to cook than the subsequent sides, which may toast in as little as 2 minutes. Adjust the temperature if it's cooking too quickly and burning or too slowly and cracking.
Top with Greek yogurt and hot sauce of choice. I like to use Greek yogurt because it's oftentimes healthier than sour cream and pairs well with the nutty flavor of the quinoa. Omit or substitute with sour cream to personal preference.
Serve immediately. You can reheat burritos by lightly wetting them and reheating, but they are never quite the same as they are fresh!
Tips, Tricks, & Notes
For a more in-depth article on burritos, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Making Burritos. I highly suggest using cast iron and there is precise temperature that works best for cooking at that may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and type of skillet. If you're having trouble rolling the burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!
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