Breakfast Quesadilla
Rise and shine with this easy, cheesy breakfast quesadilla recipe! Made with protein-rich eggs, savory breakfast sausage, and melty cheese folded into warm, pan-fried tortillas.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 8-inch flour tortillas or corn tortillas
- 4 large eggs
- 4 oz breakfast sausage bacon, ham, or any other breakfast meat
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet cook sausage or other breakfast meat until browned. Break apart sausage into small pieces, dice ham, or crumble the bacon.4 oz breakfast sausage
- Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until well blended.4 large eggs
- After the meat has cooked, pour the eggs into the pan and cook over medium heat. Stir frequently until they are mostly cooked. Add the meat back to the pan and mix in with the eggs. Remove from the heat.
- Fill half of each tortilla with a thin layer of cheese, top with half of the egg mixture, and the rest of the cheese. Fold in half.2 8-inch flour tortillas or corn tortillas, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Heat skillet or grill to medium-high heat. Brush the outside of the quesadilla with oil and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until crispy and the cheese has melted.2 teaspoons olive oil
- Remove, slice into pieces, and serve with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, or your favorite hot sauce.
Notes
- Add any veggies you like, use a different cheese, or leave out the meat to make a vegetarian breakfast quesadilla.
Nutrition
Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 449mg | Sodium: 1022mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
