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Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
5 from 16 votes

Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe

This breakfast quesadilla combines chopped chicken sausage, eggs mixed with cottage cheese and scallions, and shredded cheddar cheese folded inside a toasted low carb tortilla. The sausage cooks until crispy, eggs are softly folded, then layered with cheese and sausage inside the tortilla. Cooked on skillet until the exterior is crispy and the cheese melts inside. Served sliced with salsa or guacamole for a savory and protein-rich breakfast option.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 345 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Others
Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

  • 1.25 ounces chicken sausage if frozen thawed (2 links), chopped, cooked, breakfast style
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons egg whites
  • 3 tablespoons cottage cheese part-skim
  • 2 tablespoons scallions chopped
  • pinch kosher salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 ounce cheddar cheese part-skim, shredded
  • 7- inch low carb tortillas (I love Mission whole wheat carb balance or use gluten-free)
  • salsa optional for serving
  • guacamole optional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Add the sausage to a small non-stick skillet and cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned and crispy on the edges. When the sausage is cooked, remove it from the skillet and set aside.
  2. While the sausage is cooking, crack the eggs into a bowl and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the cottage cheese and scallions and whisk the eggs.
  3. Spray the skillet and add the eggs to the skillet and cook them over medium heat, folding them as the eggs set until the moisture is gone, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  4. Heat a clean large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and spray with oil, add the tortilla.
  5. Place half of the cheese on the bottom half of the tortilla, spreading it out to cover half of the tortilla.  Top with the egg, sausage and remaining cheese and cook until the bottom is browned and crispy about 2 to 3 minutes, then fold the tortilla closed and flip, cook until the cheese on the inside is melted.
  6. Slice the quesadilla into three pieces, then serve.

Notes

  • Use 2 large eggs as an alternative to eggs plus egg whites if desired.
  • Substitute chicken sausage with turkey chorizo, ham, or bacon for flavor variation.
  • For vegetarian options, omit sausage and add black beans, mushrooms, or bell peppers.
  • Replace scallions with diced onions and sauté with sausage if preferred.
  • Season eggs with taco spices like chili powder, cumin, garlic powder for added flavor.
  • Swap cheddar for Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese for variety.
  • Use whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas; corn tortillas are usually too small for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1quesadilla Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 245mg (82%) Sodium 981mg (41%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345

% Daily Value*

Serving 1quesadilla
Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 245mg 82%
Sodium 981mg 41%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.