Easy Breakfast Quesadillas
These Easy Breakfast Quesadillas have fluffy scrambled eggs, melty cheese, and taco seasoning tucked into a crispy tortilla for a speedy, simple and delicious breakfast!
Servings: 1
Estimated Calories: 474
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 2 large eggs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (8 to 9-inch) flour tortilla
- 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon taco seasoning, add more or less to taste
- salsa, optional, for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet (I use a 10" to 12" skillet) over medium-low heat. Scramble the eggs in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs are set. Remove to a bowl.
- Carefully wipe out the skillet with a paper towel so that it is dry and place it back over medium-low heat.
- Place the tortilla in the skillet. On one half of the tortilla, layer 2 tablespoons of the cheese, the scrambled eggs, the taco seasoning, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the fillings.
- Cook until the bottom is lightly golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Note: watch the heat carefully, turning it up slightly if you need to, but keep an eye on it because the tortillas can burn easily and very quickly.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook until the other side is lightly golden brown and crispy, about another 2 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and cut into 3 triangles. Serve immediately (with salsa, if desired).
Recipe Notes
- Just think of all the variations you can make by adding cooked meat (sausage, bacon, ham, etc.), beans, sauteed or raw veggies (onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, etc.), or changing up the cheese or seasonings.
- If doubling the recipe, you should be able to fit two in the pan if your pan is large enough. A griddle works great too, especially if you are making a bunch.
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