7gNET CARBSBreakfast Burritos
Hearty scrambled egg, bacon, spinach and cheddar burritos wrapped in low-carb tortillas. Freeze a batch for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 large eggs
- 2 tbsp 2% milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
To wrap
- 6 low-carb high-fiber tortillas (8 inch)
- 6 tbsp jarred salsa, for serving
Directions
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until soft.
- Add the spinach and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and pour in the eggs. Stir slowly with a spatula until softly set, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat while still slightly moist and fold in the bacon.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds so they fold without cracking.
- Divide the egg mixture among the 6 tortillas, sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons of cheddar, fold in the sides and roll up tightly.
- Toast seam side down in the skillet over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes per side until golden. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition per serving (1 burrito)
Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and typical US label values. Total carbs include sugar alcohols; net carbs subtract fiber and sugar alcohols.
Know your label
Yes. FDA says Total Carbohydrate includes total sugars, dietary fiber and sugar alcohols, so the indented lines are already part of that number.
No. CDC says fiber doesn't cause a spike in blood sugar the way other carbohydrates can.
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eggs, dairy, wheat
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Inspired by Diabetes Strong. Our version is rewritten and adjusted for lower carbs. This recipe is still in our test kitchen; amounts may change after testing. Nutrition is estimated and for general information only, not medical advice. Check with your care team about your own carb targets. DisclaimerPrinted from diabeticrecipes.us/recipes/breakfast-burritos/