California Breakfast Burrito

DifficultyDifficult
Yield4 servings
Prep20 mins
Cook5 mins

7.2g

Net Carbs

22.2g

Protein

22.1g

Fat

5.8g

Fiber

324

Calories

Breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, cheese and tomatoes on a blue plate, garnished with fresh parsley and red pepper.

Ingredients:

  • 4 low carb tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 large green onions, diced
  • 4 ounces canned green chili peppers
  • 1 medium red tomato
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 9 sprigs fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup Tomatillo Salsa

Directions:

Use 1/4 cup total of the Atkins recipe for Tomatillo Salsa
  1. Heat oven to 325° F.
  2. Wrap tortillas in foil and heat in oven 5-10 minutes.  
  3. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Dice the green onions, chiles, and tomatoes.  Add them to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  4. Push mixture to side of pan. Add eggs and cayenne to skillet. Cook, 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally with rubber spatula, until soft, creamy curds form.
  5. Stir vegetable mixture into eggs.
  6. Divide mixture among warm tortillas, sprinkle with cilantro, one tablespoon of salsa and 2 tablespoons cheese. Roll up tortillas.

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