Name: Carne Asada Breakfast Burritos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1-2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak; 2 Tbsp steak seasoning (or mix cracked pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and tenderizer); 1/4 cup water; 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 cloves garlic (peeled and mashed open just a bit); 6 eggs; 6 flour tortillas (soft taco sized); 1/2 cup shredded cheese; salsa (optional)

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Kick off your morning with a hearty carne asada breakfast burrito! Juicy marinated beef, scrambled eggs, cheese and fresh salsa all tucked into a warm tortilla—it’s breakfast done right.

Closeup image of a burrito with eggs, salsa, cheese and steak; text label reads Carne Asada Breakfast Burrito

If you need to fuel up for a busy morning, you can’t do much better than a breakfast burrito. They are packed with protein (from both the eggs and steak) and wrapped in carbs for extra energy.

Use leftover carne asada from dinner, or grill it fresh in the morning. This cut of steak just takes minutes to cook, so it’s not a long and complicated meal before heading out the door for the day.

These breakfast burritos also freeze well and are a great meal prep option for busy mornings. Scroll down to see freezing and reheating instructions.

ingredients for carne asada breakfast burritos

Ingredients needed for Carne Asada Breakfast Burritos

skirt steak or flank steak
steak seasoning (I like McCormick’s) or make your own mix using cracked pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and tenderizer
water
apple cider vinegar
garlic
Worcestershire sauce
eggs
tortillas
shredded cheese
salsa (for topping)

Instructions

Start by preparing a quick marinade for the meat. Since this cut of beef is rather lean and tough, you definitely need to tenderize it with an acidic marinade. It also adds tons of flavor to the meat!

Mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl (or directly into the bottom of a zip-loc bag) and then add the meat. Seal it up and let it sit in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

marinade for beef in a clear bowl and flank steak in a plastic bag — Step 1

Grill the meat for 5 minutes, turning once. It is a thin cut of steak and will cook very quickly. Place the finished carne asada on a pan and let it rest while you prepare the rest of the breakfast burrito ingredients.

grill with marinated meat ready to cook — Step 3

cooked flank steak for carne asada — Step 3

Cook your scrambled eggs while the meat rests. When the eggs are ready, cut the steak into strips and build your Carne Asada Breakfast Burritos.

open tortilla with steak, eggs, cheese and salsa spread on top — Step 5

I like to keep mine simple with just salsa and a little cheese on top, but you can add cilantro, crema or even fried potatoes. Serve with homemade Bionico (Mexican fruit salad) for a flavorful, well-rounded breakfast!

How to freeze breakfast burritos for later:

Breakfast burritos are perfect for a busy morning! To make these carne asada breakfast burritos for later, follow all the recipe instructions as listed. Build the burritos and then allow them to cool completely.

Wrap each one individually in plastic wrap or foil. Place the wrapped burritos in an airtight container or zip-loc bag in a single layer so they freeze evenly. Use within 3 months.

How to reheat carne asada burritos:

For best results, pull the burrito out of the freezer the night before and allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight. (But honestly, I know that’s probably not going to happen, so I’ll give you other options, too.) Wrap tightly in a paper towel and then microwave until warmed through (about 90 seconds.)

For “second-best results” because who can remember to thaw things: Wrap the frozen burrito in a paper towel and heat on 50% power for 1-2 minutes to thaw. Then microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

For “look lady, I don’t know where all those buttons are and I’ll never do anything but hit 1:00 and “Start” on my microwave” results: just wrap it up and hope for the best. 🙂 Start with 2 minutes and then turn the burrito over and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

You may end up with slightly chewy tortillas or unevenly heated spots here and there, but I get it. It’s fine. Life is busy and at least you’re eating something good for breakfast.

two burritos stacked on top of each other

close up of two breakfast burritos stacked on each other

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