Description
Start your day with a cheesy, protein-packed meal that’s ready in under 15 minutes! This quick breakfast quesadilla combines fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and your favorite fillings between crispy tortillas for the perfect grab-and-go breakfast.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
4 large flour tortillas (8-inch size)
4 large eggs
½ cup (120ml) milk or half-and-half
1 cup (100g) shredded cheddar cheese (or any melting cheese)
2 tablespoons (30g) butter or oil for cooking
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Fillings:
½ cup (75g) cooked bacon or ham, chopped
½ cup (75g) diced bell peppers
¼ cup (30g) chopped onions
½ cup (75g) spinach or kale, chopped
¼ cup (60g) cooked sausage crumbles
2 tablespoons (20g) diced tomatoes
Optional Toppings:
Sour cream
Salsa or pico de gallo
Avocado slices or guacamole
Hot sauce
Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the egg mixture
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth. The milk helps create fluffy, rich eggs for the filling.
Step 2: Cook the eggs
In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter or add oil. Pour in the egg mixture and cook, stirring gently until soft and slightly runny. Remove from heat — they’ll finish cooking in the quesadilla.
Step 3: Prepare the fillings
Sauté vegetables or meats in the same pan for 2–3 minutes to enhance flavor and remove moisture.
Step 4: Assemble the quesadilla
Lay a tortilla flat and sprinkle cheese over half. Add scrambled eggs and fillings. Top with more cheese and fold in half. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
Step 5: Cook the quesadilla
Add butter or oil to the skillet. Cook each folded tortilla for 2–3 minutes per side, pressing lightly until golden brown and crispy.
Step 6: Slice and serve
Let rest for 1 minute, then cut into triangles. Serve with salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce.
Notes
Avoid overfilling the tortillas — it makes flipping difficult.
Medium heat ensures even melting and crisp texture.
Let the quesadilla rest before slicing for clean cuts.
Mix up fillings to keep it exciting — it’s a great “use-what-you-have” meal!
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American / Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
Keywords: quick breakfast quesadilla, easy breakfast wrap, egg quesadilla, cheesy breakfast
