5 from 16 votes
Chili Garlic Breakfast Quesadilla
This Chili Garlic Breakfast Quesadilla features a fried egg, chili garlic sauce, melted cheddar cheese, and fresh spinach layered inside a tortilla. The combination yields a flavorful, slightly spicy breakfast wrapped in a crispy, golden fold. Cooking the stacked tortilla in the skillet melts the cheese and crisps the exterior, while the fresh spinach adds a bright, slightly crisp element. It’s a handheld morning meal balancing savory and spicy flavors.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
321 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter $0.04
- 1 egg $0.21, large
- 1 inch tortilla $0.14
- 1 tsp Chili garlic sauce $0.04
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese $0.21, shredded
- 1/2 cup spinach $0.19, fresh
Instructions
- Add the butter to a skillet and heat over medium. When the skillet is hot, add the egg and fry until over-easy (or your preferred level of doneness).
- While the egg cooks, spread the chili garlic paste on one half of the tortilla. Add the shredded cheese on top of the chili garlic sauce.
- When the egg is finished cooking, place it on top of the shredded cheese on the tortilla. Top with the fresh spinach, then fold the tortilla closed.
- Transfer the stuffed and folded tortilla back to the skillet used to cook the egg. Continue to cook over medium on both sides until golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted on the inside.
- Slice the breakfast quesadilla in half, then enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Sodium
745mg
(31%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Sodium | 745mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.