Freezer Meal Prep for Busy Weeks
If you’ve ever thought about making a mountain of breakfast burritos in one go, you know it sounds crazy… until you actually do it. That’s exactly what I tried this weekend — my goal was 100 burritos in under an hour. Spoiler alert: I didn’t quite hit 100, but I ended up with 87 freezer-ready burritos in just an hour and a half.
Here’s how it all went down, including tips to make your own mass breakfast prep a little less chaotic.
Getting Started: Prepping for Speed
It was 11:00 am on the dot when I started. I had a few pots and pans ready, preheated the oven, and set up my Ninja Crock Pot to cook the eggs. The goal was efficiency — multitasking everything at once:
- Steak and sausage for protein
- Eggs cooked in the Crock Pot to save time
- Tater tots and potatoes for extra filling
- Pre-diced onions (my little “cheat”)
Before diving in, I had to get my hair tied up and mentally prep. Breakfast burritos are filling, delicious, but messy, and there’s no room for hesitation when you’re trying to hit high numbers.
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Cooking the Ingredients
I divided the cooking into two main sections:
- Sausage, eggs, cheese, tater tots
- Steak, potatoes, eggs
Some key lessons:
- Canned potatoes vary in color; purple potatoes are darker than white ones.
- Eggs need a little water whisked in for fluffiness.
- Salt, pepper, and seasoning are added gradually — too much too soon can overpower flavors.
- Multitasking is essential; while eggs cook, meat can be chopped and tater tots crisped.
The Rolling Process
Once all the fillings were ready, the real work began: rolling the burritos. This is where things slow down. Even though I prepped ingredients quickly, each burrito still takes time to fill and wrap.
- Started rolling around 12:01 pm
- By 12:07 pm, 20 burritos were done
- By 12:17 pm, about 50 burritos completed
- Final count: 87 burritos
Tips for rolling efficiently:
- Don’t overstuff; too much filling can cause them to explode when reheated.
- Use a consistent layer of eggs, meat, cheese, and potatoes/tater tots.
- Keep your workstation organized for smoother workflow.
Freezer Storage & Meal Planning
These burritos are perfect for the freezer, lasting about 3 months. That means I won’t need to make breakfast burritos again anytime soon — saving time and stress during busy mornings.
Other benefits:
- Quick breakfast for two (or more) without daily prep
- Easy to microwave individually or in batches
- Great way to use leftover ingredients efficiently
Final Thoughts
Even though I didn’t hit my ambitious 100 burritos in an hour goal, I still ended up with plenty of breakfast options for the next few months. The kitchen may have been a little messy, but the payoff was immense — happy faces at the table and stress-free mornings for weeks to come.
Meal prep like this may seem intimidating, but with preparation, multitasking, and realistic expectations, it’s absolutely doable.
If you enjoy freezer-friendly, practical meal prep, give this a try — and don’t forget to subscribe for more tips and cooking adventures!
