BreakfastHigh proteinQuick & easy13 min
Egg White Breakfast Burrito

Egg White Breakfast Burrito

Egg whites go rubbery the second they overcook, so they come off the heat while still visibly wet. The residual heat in the pan finishes them on the way to the tortilla.

36gProtein
505Calories
53gCarbs
16gFat

Computed per serving from USDA FoodData Central

5 minPrep
8 minCook
13 minTotal
2Serves
MexicanCuisine

Ingredients

  • 12egg whites, about 12 large eggs' worth
  • ⅔ cupblack beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ ozextra sharp cheddar, grated
  • ½red onion, finely diced
  • 1red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tspolive oil
  • 1 tspground cumin
  • 2flour tortilla, large
  • 1 tbsphot sauce
  • 1 pinchsalt and black pepper

Method

  1. Soften the onion and pepper in the oil over medium heat, 4 minutes, until the onion turns translucent.

  2. Add the beans and cumin and warm through for a minute.

  3. Pour in the egg whites. Push them around slowly with a spatula in large folds rather than scrambling hard.

  4. Kill the heat while they still look underdone and glossy. They will keep setting in the pan.

  5. Scatter the cheddar over so it melts in the residual heat, then season.

  6. Warm the tortillas for 20 seconds, fill, fold the ends in first, then roll tight.

  7. Sear the seam side down in the dry pan for 30 seconds so it holds shut.

What you’ll need

The gear this recipe actually uses. Essentials marked; the rest make it easier.

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