If you’ve never tried making breakfast burritos in the air fryer, you’re going to love how easy and delicious they turn out.
The filling is simple – scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, hash browns, cheddar cheese, and a little bit of green chilies for some extra flavor.
What I really like about using the air fryer here is the texture. The outside gets nice and crispy while everything inside stays warm and melty.
The whole thing comes together pretty quickly too. A little prep on the stove, roll them up, and the air fryer does the rest in about 10 minutes.
These are great for busy mornings or even meal prep. They reheat really well, so you can make extras and save them for later.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Perfectly Crispy Outside and Soft Inside – The air fryer gives these burritos a golden crunchy shell while the filling stays warm and melty.
Loaded With Flavor in Every Bite – Savory sausage and gooey cheddar cheese combined with green chilies make each bite seriously satisfying.
Way Better Than Frozen Store-Bought Burritos – Once you taste how fresh and flavorful these are you will never go back to the freezer aisle.
Ingredients
- 6 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 lb Breakfast Sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Frozen Hash Browns, thawed
- 1/4 cup Diced Green Chilies
- 4 large Flour Tortillas (10-inch)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- Cooking Spray
How To Make
Step 1
Scramble eggs with milk, salt, and pepper in a pan over medium heat until just set. Remove from heat and mix in cooked sausage, hash browns, green chilies, and half the cheese.
Step 2
Lay tortillas flat and divide the filling among them, placing it in the center. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of each.
Step 3
Fold the sides of each tortilla in, then roll tightly from bottom to top to form burritos. Make sure the seam is tucked underneath.
Step 4
Preheat air fryer to 370°F. Spray the basket and all sides of the burritos with cooking spray.
Step 5
Place burritos seam-side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
Step 6
Let cool for 2 minutes before serving with salsa, sour cream, and avocado.
Tips
Undercook the Eggs Slightly
When you scramble the eggs in the pan, pull them off the heat while they still look a little wet and soft. They don’t need to be fully cooked at this stage because they’ll continue cooking inside the air fryer.
If you fully cook them in the pan first, they’ll end up dry and rubbery after air frying. Slightly underdone eggs will finish perfectly inside the burrito and stay creamy.
Let the Filling Cool Before Rolling
After you mix the eggs with the sausage, hash browns, and green chilies, let everything sit for about 5 minutes before you start filling the tortillas. Hot filling makes the tortillas soft and soggy, which makes them way harder to roll tightly.
A cooler filling also helps the cheese inside stay in place instead of melting out through any gaps before the burrito even hits the air fryer.
Warm the Tortillas Before Rolling
Cold tortillas straight from the package tend to crack and tear when you try to fold them. I recommend warming each tortilla in the microwave for about 15 seconds or placing it on a dry skillet for a few seconds per side.
This makes them pliable and much easier to fold tightly without ripping. A tight fold is what keeps all the filling inside while it air fries.
Related Recipes
- Air Fryer Breakfast Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
- Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
- Air Fryer Sausage & Pepper Breakfast Hash
- Air Fryer Egg Bites
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze these burritos and reheat them in the air fryer later?
Yes, these freeze really well and that is actually one of the best things about this recipe. Once you roll them up, wrap each burrito tightly in foil or plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to eat one, there is no need to thaw it first. Just place the frozen burrito straight into the air fryer at 370°F and cook for about 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until it is heated all the way through and crispy on the outside.
Air Fryer Loaded Breakfast Burritos
- air fryer
- 6 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 lb Breakfast Sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Frozen Hash Browns, thawed
- 1/4 cup Diced Green Chilies
- 4 large Flour Tortillas (10-inch)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- Scramble eggs with milk, salt, and pepper in a pan over medium heat until just set. Remove from heat and mix in cooked sausage, hash browns, green chilies, and half the cheese.
- Lay tortillas flat and divide the filling among them, placing it in the center. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of each.
- Fold the sides of each tortilla in, then roll tightly from bottom to top to form burritos. Make sure the seam is tucked underneath.
- Preheat air fryer to 370°F. Spray the basket and all sides of the burritos with cooking spray.
- Place burritos seam-side down in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Let cool for 2 minutes before serving with salsa, sour cream, and avocado.