Breakfast burrito facts for kids
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| Course | Main dish |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New Mexico |
| Associated national cuisine | New Mexican cuisine and the Southwestern United States |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Eggs, potatoes, wrapped in a tortilla. |
| Ingredients generally used | Bacon, sausage, meat, onions, etc. |
| Variations | In the state of New Mexico, instead of other peppers or chorizo, it has red and/or green New Mexico chile. |
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A breakfast burrito is a yummy meal that wraps breakfast foods inside a soft flour tortilla. Think of it like a breakfast sandwich, but all rolled up! Sometimes, outside the Southwestern United States, people call it a "breakfast wrap."
This tasty idea started in the United States. It became very popular in places like New Mexico, which is known for its special New Mexican cuisine. It also spread to other areas with Southwestern and Tex-Mex food.
Breakfast burritos often have things like scrambled eggs, potatoes, and cheese. They might also include spicy peppers like New Mexico chile or Jalapeño. Other common fillings are salsa, onions, chorizo (a type of sausage), bacon, or sour cream.
Many fast food places, like Burger King, McDonald's, and Taco Bell, sell breakfast burritos. You can also find them as a popular street food.
Discovering the Breakfast Burrito's Past
The idea of wrapping breakfast foods in a tortilla has been around for a long time in New Mexican cuisine. However, a diner called Tia Sophia's in Santa Fe, New Mexico, claims they were the first to use the name "breakfast burrito" on their menu. That was in 1975.
Later, big fast food chains started to notice this popular meal. McDonald's added their own version in the late 1980s. By the 1990s, more restaurants like Sonic Drive-In, Hardee's, and Carl's Jr. began offering breakfast burritos. In 2014, Taco Bell launched its breakfast menu, which also included breakfast burritos.
Making Your Own Breakfast Burrito
You can fill a breakfast burrito with so many different ingredients! Common choices include eggs, ham, cheese, and onions. You might also add peppers, bacon, or Canadian bacon. Potatoes, sausage, avocado, tomato, and spinach are also popular. Some people even put beans or olives inside.
In New Mexico, breakfast burritos are often served in two ways. They can be "smothered," which means covered with a delicious chile sauce. Or, they can be "handheld," with the chile sauce or chopped green chile mixed inside.
Images for kids
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A smothered, Christmas-style New Mexican breakfast burrito from Tia Sophia's restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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One of Taco Bell's breakfast burritos after the addition of breakfast burritos to their menu. Prepared with eggs, potatoes, and more ingredients common in the fast food scene.
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