Breakfast Quesadillas
on Jul 03, 2024
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Breakfast Quesadillas are full of hearty ingredients, gooey cheese, and can be topped with your favorite salsa or guacamole! Easy to assemble and made with only a few ingredients, this dish will become your new obsession.
Whether you’re looking for a new breakfast dish, or planning on making breakfast for dinner tonight, this is a must-try recipe. Breakfast quesadillas take all of your favorite classic ingredients and combine them into one delicious dish! You can keep the quesadilla simple with only eggs, sausage, and cheese, or dress them up with beans, spinach, or green onions.
We always love to have hot sauce or salsa on the side to dip them in and bring some extra flavor. The best part about a breakfast quesadilla is that they can be ready in less than 10 minutes if you have your ingredients prepped and ready to go! If you are looking for a dish that is full of hearty ingredients and leaves you feeling satisfied, then this one’s for you.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Comes together in minutes.
- Can be customized using different veggies, cheeses, or toppings to make it your own.
- Is full of fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and savory sausage!
Recipe Ingredients
- Flour Tortillas—You can use small, medium, or large quesadillas.
- Sausage—We use spicy ground sausage for some heat, but any kind of ground sausage will work.
- Large Eggs—Scrambled.
- Cheddar cheese— Adds a savory element to the dish and helps hold the ingredients together.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Breakfast Quesadilla
Step #1. If you haven’t already, cook your sausage and eggs.
Step #2. Top a tortilla with ¼ of the sausage, eggs, and cheese. Transfer the tortilla to a pan and top with another tortilla.
Step #3. Cook your quesadilla until golden brown.
Step #4. Cut the quesadilla and serve immediately.
Recipe FAQs
One of the easiest ways to prevent your quesadillas from getting soggy is to melt a tablespoon of butter in your pan before you add the quesadilla. This will help the outside become golden brown and crispy. The second tip is to layer the cheese before the eggs, sausage, or any other ingredients. The cheese will act as a barrier to prevent the inside of the tortilla from becoming too moist.
These quesadillas are best served fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container or wrap them in tin foil and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the quesadillas on the stove over low-medium heat or in the microwave. Alternatively, if you have all the ingredients prepped you can store them in the fridge separately, ready to assemble with the tortilla at any time!
Popular Substitutions and Variations
- Make it spicy—You can add some spice to your quesadilla by using pepper jack cheese instead of regular cheddar. Season your eggs with red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper for more heat. Lastly, you can use hot sauce as a dip to tie everything together.
- Add some seasonings—Bring the flavor to your quesadilla with a variety of seasonings. You can sprinkle on a teaspoon of Italian seasoning, freshly chopped parsley, or dried oregano over your eggs as they cook.
- Southwestern inspired—You can throw extra ingredients in your quesadilla to add some more flavor! For a Southwestern inspired breakfast quesadilla, try adding black beans and red onions, then topping it off with guacamole or easy salsa.
- Vegetarian—This quesadilla can easily be made vegetarian. Omit the sausage and add spinach, bell peppers, olives, or any other vegetables for a hearty and delicious breakfast.
Expert Tips
- While cooking the quesadilla, you might feel tempted to turn up the heat all the way so it can cook faster. Try to avoid this, as it will heat them up too quickly and burn the outside of the tortillas. Keep the heat medium-high for a perfectly cooked quesadilla.
- After the quesadilla cooks, give it a few minutes to cool down to allow all the ingredients to set. This will make it easier for you to cut without everything falling out.
- You can swap out the sausage for air fryer bacon, ham, or any other meat. Feel free to also add in whatever toppings you like to customize the quesadilla.
- If you don’t want a full quesadilla, you can use one tortilla and serve it as an easy breakfast taco. Place the toppings on half of the tortilla, place it on the pan, then fold the other side on top and press it down with a spatula until the cheese sticks.
More Easy Recipes To Consider
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Easy Slow Cooker Vegetable Lasagna
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Perfect Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Pasta Dishes
Pumpkin Alfredo
Dinner Ideas
One-Pot Sausage, Rice, and Peas Dinner
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Breakfast Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked
- 6 large eggs, scrambled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salsa, for serving, optional
Instructions
- If you haven’t already, cook your sausage and eggs.
- Top a tortilla with 1/4 of the sausage, eggs, and cheese. Transfer the tortilla to a pan over medium-high heat and top with another tortilla.
- Cool your quesadilla for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with optional salsa and enjoy!
Notes
- While these quesadillas are best served fresh, you can store them in an airtight container or wrap them in tin foil and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat your quesadillas on the stove over low-medium heat or in the microwave.
- Add some spice by using pepper jack cheese instead of regular cheddar.
- Add some extra seasoning by sprinkling 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, freshly chopped parsley, or dried oregano over your eggs as they cook.
- We like to use spicy ground sausage, but any kind of ground sausage will work great.
- For an extra crunchy quesadilla, melt a tablespoon of butter in your pan before adding the quesadilla.
