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Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla
This southwestern breakfast quesadilla is a healthy and protein-packed way to start the day. Filled with eggs, black beans and vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- ½ cup black beans rinsed and drained (I prefer Bush's Beans)
- 4 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- salsa for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper and cooking, stirring occasionally, until the red pepper is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the black beans and stir to combine.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and water.
- Pour the eggs into the skillet with the red bell pepper mixture. Cook, scraping the pan occasionally, until the eggs are scrambled and just set. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Lay 1 whole wheat tortilla in the pan, and top half of the tortilla with ¼ of the cheese, egg mixture and cilantro.
- Fold over the other side of the tortilla to form a half-circle. Press down with a spatula as the cheese melts to seal the quesadilla.
- When the bottom is golden brown, flip the quesadilla and brown on the other side.
- Remove from the pan, cut into thirds and serve with salsa.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, egg mixture and cilantro.
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Notes
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Quesadilla
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
179mg
(60%)
Sodium
780mg
(33%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1325IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
214mg
(21%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Quesadilla | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 179mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 780mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1325IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.