Green Chile Breakfast Quesadillas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 quesadillas
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Calories
32505 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
American, International, Vegetarian
Green Chile Breakfast Quesadillas
Description
This breakfast quesadilla recipe features a filling of Monterey Jack cheese, canned mild green chiles, and fresh cilantro chopped finely for a bright herbaceous note. Eggs cooked over easy or to personal preference are layered atop the filling inside flour tortillas. Folding the tortillas in half encloses the ingredients, forming a half-moon shape.
Cooking the quesadillas in a skillet until both sides turn golden brown crisps the outer tortilla while melting the cheese inside, creating a textural contrast with the soft eggs and the mild heat from the chiles. Cutting the quesadillas into wedges makes for easy serving and sharing.
The filling (without eggs) can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for a couple of days, allowing for quick assembly of fresh quesadillas each morning.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. Monterey jack cheese $1.25, or Pepper Jack, shredded
- 1 4 oz. can green chiles $0.87, mild, diced
- 1/4 cilantro $0.24, bunch, fresh, chopped
- 4 egg $0.89, large
- 4 tortillas $0.95, fajita size, 8 inch diameter
Instructions
- Drain the green chiles well. Add them to a bowl with the shredded cheese and chopped cilantro, and stir until everything is evenly mixed.
- Cook the four large eggs over easy (or your favorite method) in a large skillet.
- Spread 1/4 of the cheese and chile filling over half of each tortilla, then top each with an egg. Fold the tortillas closed to make a half circle.
- Cook two quesadillas at a time in the large skillet over medium heat until the outsides are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted inside (cook on each side). Cut each quesadilla in half or into thirds to form triangles. A pizza cutter works well for this job. Serve hot.
Notes
- Prepare the cheese, chile, and cilantro filling ahead and store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Use a large skillet to cook quesadillas in batches, ensuring even browning and melted cheese.
- Cut quesadillas with a pizza cutter for clean, easy slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 32505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 325.05kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.4g | 8% |
| Protein | 17.2g | 34% |
| Fat | 17.25g | 27% |
| Sodium | 680.48mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2.23g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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