In Tex-Mex cuisine, a breakfast burrito wraps breakfast fillings such as eggs, potatoes, cheese, and bacon in a flour tortilla.
Breakfast burritos are usually made by filling a large flour tortilla with scrambled eggs and combinations of fried potatoes, beans, cheese, bacon, sausage, or chorizo. The tortilla is folded around the filling so the meal can be eaten by hand.
The dish is especially associated with the Southwestern United States, including Texas, New Mexico, and California. Recipes vary widely: some use green chile, while others include salsa or avocado. A breakfast taco is a close relative, but it is generally smaller and folded rather than fully wrapped and sealed like a burrito.
Breakfast burritos should not be confused with enchiladas, which are tortillas covered in sauce and typically eaten with a fork. The word “burrito” itself means “little donkey” in Spanish, although the dish’s name does not indicate that it contains donkey meat.