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Air Fryer Breakfast Burrito
Air fry breakfast burrito at 180°C (356°F) for 6 minutes.
A breakfast burrito is the fastest way to turn a handful of fridge basics into something that actually feels like a proper meal, and the air fryer's job here is really just to crisp the tortilla and melt the cheese through — everything else is already cooked. Pre-cooking the potato ahead of time is what keeps the whole thing to under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 large tortillas
- 3 eggs, scrambled
- 1 small potato, diced and pre-cooked
- ½ cup grated cheese
- ¼ onion, chopped (optional)
- ¼ capsicum, chopped (optional)
- Hot sauce, to serve (optional)
- Salt, pepper, oil spray
Steps
- Scramble the eggs softly in a pan, keeping them slightly underdone since they'll finish cooking in the air fryer.
- Mix the scrambled eggs with the cooked potato, chopped onion, chopped capsicum, salt and pepper.
- Lay out the tortillas and spoon the egg mixture into the centre of each, along with the grated cheese.
- Fold in the ends, then roll each tortilla into a tight burrito.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C.
- Spray the burritos with oil and place them seam-side down in the basket to seal the fold.
- Air fry for 3 minutes.
- Flip each burrito over and air fry for the remaining 3 minutes, until golden and crisp on the outside.
Tip: Pre-cook the potato in the microwave for 3–4 min so it finishes in time.
Nutrition (per serving)
Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.
Serving & Storage
Serving: Serve hot with hot sauce on the side, cut in half so the melted cheese and egg show through.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer at 170°C for 4–5 min, seam-side down, rather than the microwave, which leaves the tortilla soft instead of crisp.
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