Copycat McDonald’s Breakfast Burritos
Updated on November 23, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
Skip the drive-thru and make your own McDonald’s Breakfast Burritos at home. This Copycat Recipe will satisfy your cravings!
I hadn’t had breakfast at McDonald’s in decades until recently. I didn’t want a McMuffin of any kind so I ordered their Breakfast Burrito.
It hit the spot – maybe a little small for me – so I decided to make them at home.
The beauty of recipes like this one is that you most likely already have all the ingredients on hand. The only ingredient you may not have is the chopped dried onions.
You also need to make sure that you use chopped dried onions vs minced dried onions to try and best match what McDonald’s uses.
How to Rehydrate Dried Onions
Place the dried onions in a heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over the onions, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let the onions soak for about 20 minutes.
They should be plump and tender. If they still feel a bit tough, let them soak for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Once fully rehydrated, drain the onions using a fine-mesh colander.
Copycat Rating
Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it’s only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rates a solid 9 out of 10 in my opinion.
How to Soften Tortillas
When the time comes to warm up your tortillas, you have a few options. You can wrap the tortillas in foil and bake them for 10 minutes at 350°F. You can also put them in a non-stick pan to heat both sides of the tortilla (this is how I usually do it), heat them over an open flame, or if you must, wrap them in a damp paper towel and microwave them for about 30 seconds.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Breakfast Burrito recipe from McDonald’s. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Breakfast Sausage – Do not use seasoned breakfast sausage for this recipe
- Chopped Dried Onion – Make sure you use chopped dried onion
- Green Chilies – I recommend mild chilies for this recipe.
- Diced Tomatoes –
- Eggs – You can also use liquid eggs for this breakfast burrito recipe
- Flour Tortillas – 8-inch tortillas work well for this burrito recipe
- American Cheese –
How to Make McDonald’s Breakfast Burritos
- In a skillet, cook the sausage with the rehydrated onions until the sausage is browned.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of diced green chilies and an equal amount of diced tomatoes. Continue to cook for about 1 minute.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet and mix the eggs with the sausage, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Cook until the eggs are done.
- Warm the flour tortillas using your preferred method (see note)
- Put 1/4 of the egg mixture down the middle of each tortilla. Add two cheese halves evenly over the egg mixture.
- Assemble the burrito by folding the right and left sides of the tortilla over the egg mixture. Then roll the bottom of the tortilla up over the bottom third of the filling. Fold in the top over the mixture.
- Wrap each burrito in wax paper, let sit for about 5 minutes, then microwave for 15 seconds.
Printable Recipe Card
Copycat McDonald’s Breakfast Burritos
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Ingredients
- ¼ lb Breakfast Sausage
- 1 ½ Tbsp Chopped Dried Onion, rehydrated
- 2 Tbsp Green Chilies, drained
- 1 Tbsp Diced Tomatoes, drained
- 4 Eggs, beaten
- 4 Flour Tortillas, warmed
- 4 slices American Cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the sausage with the rehydrated onions until the sausage is browned.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of diced green chilies and an equal amount of diced tomatoes. Continue to cook for about 1 minute.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet and mix the eggs with the sausage, onions, peppers and tomatoes. Cook until the eggs are done.
- Warm the flour tortillas using your preferred method (see note)
- Put 1/4 of the egg mixture down the middle of each tortilla. Add two cheese halves evenly over the egg mixture.
- Assemble the burrito by folding the right and left side of the tortilla over the egg mixture. Then roll the bottom of the tortilla up over the bottom third of the filling. Fold in the top over the mixture.
- Wrap each burrito in wax paper, let sit for about 5 minutes, then microwave for 15 seconds.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
I like to add more filling as McDonald’s burritos are pretty small. Good recipe.