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Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

Easy Breakfast quesadillas are stuffed with scrambled eggs, diced bell peppers, crispy bacon and melted cheese.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American/Mexican
Keyword: breakfast quesadilla
Servings: 2
Calories: 221kcal
Author: Anne

Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 egg one egg per quesadilla
  • 2 slices cooked uncured bacon crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons diced bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon diced onions
  • 1/4 grated cheddar cheese
  • [whole wheat flour tortillas ]
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Instructions

  • Prepare: Cook 2 slices of bacon and crumble it, dice the peppers, onions, grate the cheese, whisk the eggs in a bowl with milk and set it all aside.
    2 slices cooked uncured bacon crumbled, 2 tablespoons diced bell peppers, 1 tablespoon diced onions, 1/4 grated cheddar cheese
  • Add olive oil to a pan and saute all of the vegetables in a skillet until they become soft
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Whisk the egg and milk together in a bowl
  • Next, add the egg and milk mixture; scramble it with the veggies until it is cooked through, and remove it from the pan
    1 egg
  • Wipe out the pan, and add the remaining oil and swirl it in the pan.
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Place one tortilla into the pan and spread 1/8 cup cheese on top of the tortilla, add the eggs and veggie mixture, then the bacon crumbles and then top with the remaining cheese.
    [whole wheat flour tortillas ], 1/4 grated cheddar cheese
  • Fold the tortilla over and cook for 5 minutes and flip cook 5 minutes longer

Notes

  • This recipe is for one quesadilla use one egg and one tortilla per person.
This is a very flexible recipe, you can add just about any breakfast ingredient that you like. Here are a few suggestions:
  • Meats: ham, crumbled breakfast sausage, chorizo, prosciutto, cooked shrimp, steak
  • Fresh Veggies: spinach, peppers, onions, arugula, mushrooms, tomatoes, asparagus, avocado
  • Cheese: Swiss, feta, mozzarella, Chevre, Parmesan
  • Other fillings: sun-dried tomatoes, olives, hot peppers
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 178mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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