Meal Prep California Style Breakfast Burritos

Cook the bacon: Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the raw strips of bacon (8-10 ounce package) flat on the parchment paper, evenly spaced so they aren’t touching. Place the baking sheet into a COLD oven, THEN turn the oven to 375F degrees. Bake for 22-25 minutes, keeping an eye on the bacon at the end. Remove from the oven when the bacon is bubbling and *slightly* browner than you’d prefer when eating bacon plain. Baking time will depend on the thickness of your bacon. Watch it closely towards the end. Once cooked, remove from the oven and transfer bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Let the bacon cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting into small bits on a cutting board and setting aside.

Cook the fries: Preheat the oven or air fryer if needed (air fryer preferred so bacon can cook in the oven). Toss frozen fries (16 ounces) with garlic powder (1/4 teaspoon), smoked paprika (1/4 teaspoon), cumin (1/4 teaspoon), and salt if desired. You can do this on a sheet pan for the oven or in a bowl before pouring into the air fryer basket. For air fryer, cook fries at 400F for 15-20 minutes, shaking halfway through. Follow package directions for oven instructions. Cook the fries until quite crisp – you want them to hold up well in your burrito. Set cooked fries aside to cool.

Cook the eggs: Whisk the eggs (8) together in a bowl with the diced green chiles (1 3-ounce can) and milk (1 tablespoon), then season with salt (1/2 teaspoon) and pepper (1/4 teaspoon). Add butter (1 tablespoon) to a non-stick pan over low heat and move it around to coat. Pour the whisked eggs into the pan over the melted butter and stir continuously until the eggs are just barely cooked through. Do not overcook – eggs will cook a bit more when your burritos are reheated. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside to cool. Let everything cool completely to reduce moisture in the burritos (at least 15-20 minutes).

Assemble burritos: Set up a burrito assembly line. If tortillas (6) are cold, wrap in a damp paper towel and heat them for 20 seconds in the microwave to make them more foldable. Make 6 burritos, each with about 10-12 fries, 2 small spoonfuls of bacon bits, 1 big scoop of eggs and a heavy sprinkle of cheese (1/4 cup each). If enjoying immediately, feel free to add more toppings like fresh avocado, sour cream, or pico de gallo. Do not add these things if you’re freezing the burritos! Wrap your burritos by folding the sides over, wrapping up from the bottom and tucking in the sides.

To store: Wrap each burrito tightly in parchment paper or foil, then store in another airtight container or freezer bag. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3-6 months for best quality. If freezing, make sure to label the bag with the name and date.