Description
This Breakfast Quesadilla recipe offers a quick, delicious start to your day with three easy variations featuring eggs, cheese, and your choice of breakfast meats. Ready in just 10 minutes, it combines fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and savory sausage, ham, or bacon inside a crispy flour tortilla, perfect for a satisfying morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Quesadilla Base
- 1 flour tortilla (8” in diameter)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (1 oz) – Mexican cheese, medium cheddar, or mozzarella
Protein Options
- 3 oz breakfast sausage (2 patties)
- 2 slices ham (2 oz), chopped
- 2 slices bacon (2 oz), sliced
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook the sausage or bacon until browned and cooked through, then remove to a plate. If using cooked ham, you can either heat it briefly or add it later over the cheese in step 4. Wipe off excess oil from the skillet if needed and then reduce heat to low.
- Cook the Eggs: In a measuring cup, beat 2 eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and swirl to spread evenly over the bottom. Cook over low heat until the eggs are nearly set and no longer runny when the pan is tilted.
- Add Cheese and Flip: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese evenly over the eggs, then cover with the tortilla. The cheese will help the tortilla stick to the egg. Using a large spatula, carefully slide it under the egg and tortilla and quickly flip it over.
- Assemble Quesadilla: Sprinkle another 2 tablespoons of cheese on top, add the cooked protein (sausage, bacon, or ham) over half of the surface, then fold the tortilla in half. Sauté on both sides over low heat until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Remove from the skillet and use a pizza cutter to slice the quesadilla into wedges. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- You can choose your favorite cheese or protein to customize the flavor.
- If using cooked ham, it can be added without reheating or quickly warmed in the pan.
- Cook eggs on low heat to avoid browning and to keep them tender.
- Use a large spatula to flip the quesadilla carefully to prevent it from falling apart.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
