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Breakfast Quesadillas

Breakfast Quesadillas

Delicious and easy Breakfast Quesadillas packed with protein from eggs, fresh veggies, and cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 quesadillas
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 8-inch Nonstick Fry Pan

Ingredients
  

Egg Mixture

  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach heaping

Tortillas and Cheese

  • 4 (6 to 8-inch) flour or whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ to 1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the salt and several grinds of pepper.
  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and spinach and cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Add the eggs and scramble until just set, about 1 minute. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Lay the tortillas flat on a clean work surface. Sprinkle half the cheese evenly over one half of each tortilla, leaving the other half bare. Evenly distribute the egg mixture and jalapeño slices over the cheese, then top with the remaining cheese. Fold the bare half of each tortilla over the fillings to create a half-moon shape.
  • Heat a dry cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. When hot, add two of the quesadillas and cook until the cheese is melted and the quesadillas are browned on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. If the tortillas are browning faster than the cheese is melting, reduce the heat. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
  • Slice and serve with salsa, hot sauce, avocado, sour cream, and/or lime wedges for squeezing, as desired.

Notes

Optional serving options include salsa, hot sauce, avocado slices, sour cream, and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 300mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breakfast, Breakfast Quesadillas, Cheese, eggs, quesadilla, vegetables
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