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Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe

This easy breakfast quesadilla has fluffy eggs, melty cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, and it's ready in just 10 minutes!Expanded step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Calories: 644 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ⅛ stick
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (10-inch) flour tortilla
  • ½ cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 trips cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a sauté pan set over medium heat.
  2. Whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt.
  3. Add the egg mixture to your pan and, using a rubber spatula, move the eggs around to prevent them from burning. Cook until the eggs are cooked through and fluffy. Transfer the eggs to a plate.
  4. Place one tortilla into a large sauté pan set over medium heat.
  5. Sprinkle half the cheese down onto half the tortilla. Place the eggs over the cheese. Sprinkle the bacon and remaining cheese over the eggs.
  6. Fold the tortilla in half to cover the eggs. Cook until the bottom has just started to brown.
  7. Flip the quesadilla over and cook until that side has browned.
  8. Cut the quesadilla into quarters and serve with some salsa or sour cream.

Notes

  • Storage: Store breakfast quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
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  • For a slightly healthier quesadilla, use egg whites only.
  • Feel free to swap the bacon for diced cooked sausage or ham.
  • You can add diced vegetables, like onions or peppers.
  • Feel free to switch up the cheese for Colby or Monterey jack.
  • To make this dairy free, swap the butter for oil, the milk for water or dairy-free milk, and the cheese for vegan cheese!
  • For gluten-free quesadillas, use gluten-free tortillas.
  • Cook the eggs in plenty of butter or oil to prevent sticking.
  • Take care not to overcook the eggs, as they will continue to cook once added to the tortilla.
  • Lightly butter or oil the pan before adding the tortilla to help it brown more.
  • If serving a crowd, keep finished quesadillas warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1quesadilla Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 48g (74%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 475mg (158%) Sodium 1295mg (54%) Potassium 310mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1470IU (29%) Calcium 511mg (51%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1quesadilla

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644

% Daily Value*

Serving 1quesadilla
Calories 644kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 48g 74%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 475mg 158%
Sodium 1295mg 54%
Potassium 310mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1470IU 29%
Calcium 511mg 51%
Iron 3mg 17%

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