Need a quick breakfast or dinner? Try this delicious breakfast quesadilla recipe with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese! This is done in less than 15 minutes.
Here’s a recipe with breakfast in the title…which we almost always eat for lunch or dinner. Try this treat Quesadilla for breakfast! The mighty breakfast quesadilla is by no means an authentic Mexican recipe. It’s decidedly American and the only thing worthy of its title is that it’s filled with scrambled eggs. But Wow, it is satisfying! Scrambled eggs, black beans, and melted cheddar cheese sandwiched between toasted tortillas and dipped in guacamole? It’s simple in every way, yet a revelation in every bite. We just couldn’t stop eating it!
Also try: Easy breakfast burrito
Ingredients for this breakfast quesadilla recipe
What do you put in a quesadilla for breakfast? Scrambled eggs of course! Otherwise: you can use freeform. The concept of a breakfast quesadilla is pretty loose: the term basically includes anything with two tortillas, cheese, and eggs. Imagine American breakfast meets Mexican food (again, nothing traditional or authentic). You can add bacon or sausage to your breakfast quesadilla, but we’re going meatless: why not? It’s incredibly delicious and super quick to make. Here are our ideal breakfast quesadilla ingredients:
- scrambled eggs
- Cheddar cheese
- Black beans
- Red pepper
Fry it in a pan, and the result will be a delicious comfort food: with a gooey, cheesy center and a nice scrambled texture. Oh: and it takes less than 15 minutes. You can do it in 10 minutes if you hurry! It’s perfect for broth – or even for lunch or breakfast.
Top it off with chorizo-style eggs
Want that breakfast quesadilla on top? Prepare our chorizo-style eggs! We developed this concept with our Egg Tacos and it’s incredibly good. A handful of spices give the eggs an incredibly meaty flavor! Simply add ¾ teaspoon each of the following to the 2 eggs while beating:
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- cumin
It sounds easy, but you will be surprised by the taste! Let us know if you try this variant.
Dips and toppings for a breakfast quesadilla
This breakfast quesadilla is supremely satisfying on its own: the texture of scrambled eggs is deliciously moist and filling. But we thought it was even better with a dip! Here are our recommendations:
- Guacamole Dip: It’s worth reaching for your favorite guac brand for this product. It adds just the right amount of fresh and tangy flavors to complement the quesadilla. Or make it yourself if you have avocados!
- Add salsa: Of course, it also goes well with a red salsa!
- Topped with sour cream and hot sauce: The combination of creamy sour cream and tangy hot sauce is one of our absolute favorites. They’re perfect flavor partners… as good as PB&J, right?
Serving a crowd? Bake quesadillas
Want to make multiple quesadillas at once? If you want to make them for the whole family, it can be difficult to make them all at once. Here’s the solution: a baked quesadilla! This way they will all be golden and crispy at the same time. To make 4 quesadillas at once:
- preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use 8 eggs in scrambled eggs.
- Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Arrange the quesadillas on top.
- Brush the tops of the quesadillas with olive oil.
- Cook for 8 minutes, then turn and cook for another 7 minutes.
Side dishes to serve with a breakfast quesadilla… for salting
When you serve this quesadilla with a vegetarian breakfast (as you’d expect!), it’s a meal in itself: no side dish needed! But if you want to serve it for breakfast at dinner, add a side dish! Here are some quick meal prep options:
- Quickly cut lettuce: Give this Mexican Chopped Salad a try—but use this taco dressing to make it even quicker.
- Quick bean dip: This 5 Minute Bean Dip comes together in a flash and is incredibly flavorful.
- Fried beans: Add a side of canned beans that have been warmed with a touch of cumin and garlic powder.
- Pepper strips or avocado slices: Go super easy with raw peppers or sliced avocado.
This breakfast quesadilla recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free (with corn tortillas).
The description
Need a quick breakfast or dinner? Try this delicious breakfast quesadilla recipe with scrambled eggs and cheddar cheese!
- 2 tablespoons finely diced red peppers
- 2 eggs*
- ¼ cup Black beans
- 2 tablespoons Melt butter
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 6″ tortillas (flour or corn)
- For dipping: guacamole, salsa and sour cream
- Dice peppers. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs* with a fork and add salt and pepper. Drain and rinse black beans.
- In a small non-stick skillet, add 1 tablespoon butter and heat over medium-high heat until melted. Add the eggs to the pan and fry until they begin to set, about 1 minute. If the eggs are just beginning to set, use a flat spatula to slowly scrape parts of the eggs and create wrinkles. Sprinkle with black beans, paprika and kosher salt. Continue cooking, scraping occasionally, until eggs are fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add one tortilla, half the grated cheese, the scrambled eggs, the remaining cheese, and the other tortilla. Bake 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. Cut into wedges and serve with guacamole and salsa for dipping.
Remarks
* Top with chorizo-style eggs and stir in the following seasonings: ¾ tsp chili powder, ¾ tsp garlic powder, and ¾ tsp cumin.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Breakfast Quesadilla, Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
