Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Cook Your Meat

• Lay bacon strips in a cold pan and turn heat to medium. Let them cook for about 8 to 10 minutes til they're crispy. Pull them out, let cool for a minute, then crumble into small pieces. Set aside. If using sausage links instead, put them in a hot pan, turn them around so they brown all over, takes about 10 minutes, then chop them up. If using ground beef, brown it in a hot pan over medium-high heat, break it apart with a spoon, drain the grease, takes about 5 minutes. Set meat aside in a separate bowl.

Step 2: Cook Your Vegetables

• In the same pan or a clean one, add a tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Dice your onion and bell pepper into small pieces first. Once butter is melted, add the onion and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring around every minute or so. You want them soft and a little caramelized, not raw. If adding mushrooms or spinach, add those too. Mushrooms need about 5 minutes with the peppers and onions. Spinach just wilts at the end in like 30 seconds. Once vegetables are soft and any liquid has dried up, set them aside in another bowl.

Step 3: Cook Your Eggs

• Crack your eggs into a bowl and beat them with a fork. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat your pan again over medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter. Once the butter is foamy, pour in the beaten eggs. Let them sit for about 30 seconds without stirring. Then start scrambling them around, break them up into small pieces. Keep stirring for about 2 to 3 minutes. Stop when they're cooked through but still a tiny bit shiny and wet. They'll keep cooking from the heat even after you take them off the burner. Over-cooked eggs are dry and bad. Set the cooked eggs aside.

Step 4: Combine Everything

• In a large bowl, mix together your cooked meat, cooked vegetables, cooked eggs, your potatoes or hash browns, and your shredded cheese. Stir it all together so everything is distributed evenly. Taste it and add more salt and pepper if needed. This is your burrito filling and it should be warm or at least room temperature. If it's been sitting a while and is cold, you can quickly warm it in a pan on medium heat, stirring for about a minute.

Step 5: Warm Your Tortillas

• Take your large flour tortillas and warm them up. Put them in a dry pan over medium heat for about 20 seconds on each side. The tortilla should get warm and flexible. Or wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Warm tortillas are way easier to roll and won't crack. Cold tortillas are stiff and will fall apart when you try to fold them.

Step 6: Fill Your Burrito

• Lay a warm tortilla flat on a cutting board or plate. Put about a cup of your filling down the middle of the tortilla. Don't overfill it or you won't be able to roll it. The amount should cover about half the width of the tortilla and go from one end almost to the other. Leave about an inch or two of space on each short end.

Step 7: Fold and Roll

• Fold the bottom of the tortilla up about an inch, covering the bottom part of the filling. Then fold the left side in about 2 inches. Then fold the right side in about 2 inches. Now you've got the sides folded in. Roll the tortilla forward toward you, keeping it as tight as you can. The goal is a burrito that's compact and won't fall apart. If it's a bit loose that's okay, it'll still taste good.

Step 8: Cook It If You Want

• If you're eating it right away, you can eat it as is. If you want to warm it through and make it a bit more solid, wrap it in foil and throw it in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Or wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave for 45 seconds to a minute. Or put it in a skillet over medium heat and cook for about a minute on each side til it's warm and lightly browned.

Step 9: Serve

• Put your burrito on a plate. You can serve it with salsa on the side for dipping. Or hot sauce if you want it spicy. Or sour cream. Or just eat it plain. Have some coffee or orange juice with it. That's breakfast.