Description
Hearty Mexican Breakfast Quesadillas blend scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and melted cheese in a golden tortilla. Packed with flavor and easy to prepare, these quesadillas offer you a delicious start to any morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 eggs
Bread and Wrap:
- 2 flour tortillas
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) shredded cheese
Instructions
- Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until uniformly yellow, eliminating any streaks of yolk or white for fluffy texture.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom evenly for smooth egg cooking.
- Pour whisked eggs into the buttered skillet, allowing them to set slightly before gently folding with a rubber spatula to maintain a soft, moist consistency.
- Remove cooked eggs from heat and transfer to a separate plate to prevent overcooking.
- Return skillet to medium heat, add additional butter, and place one tortilla in the pan, immediately sprinkling shredded cheese to create a melty base.
- Distribute cooked eggs evenly over the cheese-covered tortilla, then top with another layer of cheese to help bind the quesadilla together.
- Carefully position the second tortilla on top, pressing down gently to secure the filling.
- Cook until the bottom tortilla turns golden brown, then flip carefully. Add more butter if needed to ensure even browning on the second side.
- Transfer the crispy quesadilla to a cutting board, allowing it to rest for 1-2 minutes to help cheese set and make slicing easier. Cut into triangles and serve immediately with optional salsa for dipping.
Notes
- Whisking eggs thoroughly prevents streaky texture, ensuring fluffy and light scrambled eggs with consistent color and smoothness.
- Melting butter evenly in the skillet creates a non-stick surface, helping eggs cook smoothly without burning or sticking.
- Folding eggs gently instead of aggressive stirring maintains their soft, moist texture and prevents tough, rubbery consistency.
- Adding a double layer of cheese helps bind the quesadilla together, creating a gooey, cohesive filling that enhances flavor and structural integrity.
- Using medium heat prevents burning while allowing perfect golden-brown tortilla coloration and melted cheese interior.
- Resting the quesadilla briefly after cooking helps cheese settle and makes cutting cleaner and easier.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg