Egg and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla
A quick and easy breakfast quesadilla filled with scrambled eggs and melted cheese, perfect for a morning meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 quesadilla 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 small flour tortilla
- 1 teaspoon butter or oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: diced bell peppers, onions, or cooked beef bacon
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add butter or oil.
- Whisk the eggs in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, then pour into the pan.
- Scramble the eggs until fully cooked, then remove from the pan.
- Place the tortilla in the pan, sprinkle half with cheese, then add scrambled eggs and any optional fillings.
- Fold the tortilla in half and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Use a larger tortilla for easier folding.
- Add hot sauce or salsa for extra flavor.
- Cook fillings like onions or peppers before adding to the eggs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 370mg