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Close-up of sliced Breakfast Quesadillas Family Favorite filled with scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and bacon bits.

Breakfast Quesadillas

Make these simple breakfast quesadillas for a quick family meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 641

Ingredients
  

For the Quesadillas
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 6 large eggs
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated or sliced thin
  • 8 large flour tortillas
For Serving
  • 1 batch salsa, sour cream and guacamole as needed

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Chop the bacon and add to the skillet, cooking until crisp. Remove some of the grease.
  2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and add a splash of water or milk. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Add eggs to the skillet with the bacon and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, scrambling into small pieces, until done.
  4. Cover one flour tortilla with a thin layer of shredded cheese. Top with some of the scrambled eggs and bacon.
  5. Top with some more shredded cheese and place another flour tortilla on top.
  6. Carefully set the quesadilla into the pan over medium heat. Cook until the cheese begins to slightly melt and the bottom tortilla is golden brown.
  7. Carefully flip to the other side and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
  8. Slice and serve warm with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition

Calories: 641kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 31gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 326mgSodium: 1075mgPotassium: 303mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 925IUCalcium: 509mgIron: 3.7mg

Notes

If you want to add vegetables, saute them after cooking the bacon. Good vegetable ideas include chopped onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, or spinach. You can cook the bacon, shred the cheese, and cook the tortillas ahead of time. To freeze, cook the quesadillas, let them cool, flash freeze them on a baking sheet for 1 hour, then transfer to a freezer safe bag for storage up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat at 350ºF until warm.

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