Burrito w/ Spinach & Blue Cheese Quiche
This quiche burrito is a great testament to how you can turn any turning leftover into a fun and interesting meal. It's really a sort of make ahead of time breakfast burrito. Where you're simply reheating an egg dish in while lightly toasting a tortilla shell. It's the simplest way to toss leftovers into a quick and easy dish without eating the same thing over and over again throughout the week.
Equipment
- Skillet w/ Lid (Preferably Cast Iron)
- Stovetop
Ingredients
Quiche w/ Spinach & Blue Cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1 ½ c. Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ tsp. dijon mustard
- dash salt
- dash pepper
- 2 c. spinach
- 1 shallot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 c. parmesan divided 1/4 c. and 1/4 c.
- 1/2 c. blue cheese
Burrito
- 1/3 c. quiche (~1 slice)
- 1 tortilla shell
- splash water
- dollop Greek yogurt (or sour cream, optional)
- dollop hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
Cook Quiche
- Cook Quiche w/ Spinach & Blue Cheese. This takes about an hour and requires a baking dish and oven. I sometimes use a food processor to lazily chop spinach as well, but that's entirely optional. You can also easily toss any leftovers that you have on hand into a burrito 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 sour cream and hot sauce of choice. I like to use Greek yogurt because it's oftentimes healthier than sour cream and pairs well with a lot of the same flavor profiles.
- Serve immediately.
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!