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Breakfast Soft Yolk Egg Burrito

January 23, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 6 Comments Updated January 12, 2022 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito with runny yolks, cheese and meat of your choice make a delicious quick breakfast.

Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito

Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito

Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito is a combination of a scrambled egg and sunny side up eggs. Firm whites with loose yellow yolks make for the best egg, cheese and bacon burrito. No more dry and hard egg burritos! 

 

Schmear Tortilla with Cream Cheese

Schmear Tortilla with Cream Cheese

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  • Ingredients for Breakfast Soft Yolk Burritos
  • Greasing Skillet
  • Burrito Add Ins
  • Best Type of Cheese
  • Side Dishes for Soft Egg Yolk Burrito
  • Breakfast Soft Yolk Egg Burrito

Ingredients for Breakfast Soft Yolk Burritos

  • Eggs
  • Cream Cheese
  • Butter
  • Cheese
  • Ham, Bacon or Sausage (optional)

Pro Tip: A little smear of cream cheese will add creaminess to the breakfast burrito.

 

Heat Cast Iron and Add Butter

Heat Cast Iron and Add Butter

Greasing Skillet

  • Heat your skillet up prior to adding in the fat. This will help your pan to become non-stick. I recommend the Lodge 8″ Cast Iron Skillet.
  • Butter, olive oil, bacon grease, shortening, whatever you normally use to grease your skillet is what to use!

Pro Tip: Chop up the meat of your choosing so that it will cook faster and you will get some in every bite!

Think about making some awesome Air Fryer Greasy Spoon Home Fried Potatoes. Oh gosh, they are so delicious!!!

 

Cook Meat First

Cook Meat First

Burrito Add Ins

  • Bacon
  • Ham
  • Sausage
  • Red, Green, Orange, Yellow Bell Peppers
  • Mushrooms

All the above add ins work well in this Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito. I used ham, but you could use ground leftover turkey, chicken, bacon, turkey sausage. The possibilities are endless. You could also skip the meat.

Pro Tip: The meat and eggs should be mostly cooked prior to adding the eggs. The eggs cook so fast and in order to keep the yolks runny, any add ins should be cooked or mostly cooked first.

 

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I love my Lamson Sharp Chef’s Slotted Turner and recommend it for flipping eggs and any place where you need a good, thin spatula. In my Instant Pot New York Cheesecake #1 Best Recipe you can see how easy it works to remove the cheesecake from the pan.

 

Grate in Cheddar Cheese

Grate in Cheddar Cheese

Once the white part of the eggs are cooked, add your favorite cheese. Cheddar cheese is always a great choice in burritos.

Blocks of cheese will melt better than pre-shredded cheese. A good Microplane Artisan Course Grater will easily grate the cheese. 

Add Grated Cheese to Cast Iron Pan Over Egg Yolks

Add Grated Cheese to Cast Iron Pan Over Egg Yolks

Best Type of Cheese

  • Any cheese you like is the best type. The important thing is to grate it yourself.
  • Blocks of cheese will melt better and taste fresher than packaged shredded cheese.
  • Package shredded cheese has a starch coating to keep the cheese from sticking together. This causes the cheese to dry up and not melt well.

Some of the cheese will melt, but mostly the cheese will just become warm, which is perfect.

If you LOVE cheese, try my Instant Pot Bagels Lox and Cream Cheese Pasta for dinner!

 

Crack Egg Yolks

Crack Egg Yolks

Lodge 8″ Cast Iron Skillet stays very hot long after use, so turning off the burner prior to the yolks cooking is a perfect trick for runny eggs.

They yolk will quickly warm, but remain runny!

The heat of the cast iron skillet will melt the cheese and cook the yolks enough so that they are not raw, and won’t drip out of your burrito, but loose enough for those who like soft yolks.

Add More Cheese to Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito

Add More Cheese to Breakfast Soft Yolk Burrito

The heat from the eggs will melt the cheese enough.

Once the burrito is sealed, the cheese will continue to melt and be absolutely perfect.

Breakfast Soft Yolk Burritos are so delicious as there are stages of melty cheese inside!

Side Dishes for Soft Egg Yolk Burrito

  • Pressure Cooker Southern Style Cheesy Grits
  • Low Carb Air Fryer Radish Hash Browns / Home Fries

 

Remember to Heat the Tortilla Shell Before Filling!

Remember to Heat the Tortilla Shell Before Filling!

The little schmear of cream cheese seriously gives breakfast burritos a creamy taste.

Scoop the eggs to once side of the tortilla, giving room on both sides to tuck in and fold.

Quickly Roll Up Tortilla

Quickly Roll Up Tortilla

Roll up the burrito by first folding in the ends and then rolling up.

Perfectly Delicious Runny Yolk Burrito

Perfectly Delicious Runny Yolk Burrito

Take a bite and say ummmmmmm! You will see burritos in a whole new light. No more dry and hard eggs! Soft yolks are the way to go!

More Breakfast Recipes to Make:

  • Sous Vide Bacon and Jarlsberg Egg Bites (Starbucks)
  • Low Carb Air Fryer Radish Hash Browns / Home Fries
  • Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Pancakes
  • Pressure Cooker Spanish Tortilla {Potato & Egg Frittata}

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Lodge 8″ Cast Iron Skillet
  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef’s Knife
  • di Oro Living Silicone Spatulas Set
  • LamsonSharp Chef’s Slotted Turner– I totally love this spatula!
  • Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon

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Here is the handy printable recipe:

Breakfast Soft Yolk Egg Burrito

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 606kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Bacon Grease or other fat
  • Ham chopped (or other meat)
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 Tortilla
  • 1 Tablespoon Cream Cheese Optional
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese or other cheese

Recommended Products

Lodge 8.5" Cast Iron Skillet
J.A. Henckels Classic 8 inch Chef's Knife
High Heat Resistant Spatula

Instructions

  • Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the fat.
  • Toss in the ham and lightly brown.
  • Smear cream cheese on tortilla.
  • Crack the eggs into the skillet and scramble just the whites.
  • Grate in the cheese.
  • Turn off burner and crack the yolks.
  • Mix together to achieve desired yolk preference.
  • Add mixture on top of cream cheese.
  • Roll up.

Notes

Feel free to leave out the meat.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Breakfast Soft Yolk Egg Burrito
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 606 Calories from Fat 396
% Daily Value*
Fat 44g68%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 447mg149%
Sodium 847mg37%
Potassium 290mg8%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 1118IU22%
Calcium 560mg56%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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