Description
Mexican breakfast quesadillas bring zesty morning flavors to your plate with crispy tortillas stuffed with scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and savory chorizo. Serve hot with fresh salsa and creamy avocado for a delightful start you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 large eggs
Cheese and Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cheddar cheese, grated or sliced thin
- Sour cream
Wrap and Accompaniments:
- 8 large flour tortillas
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Sizzle bacon in a hot skillet until perfectly crisp and golden, then transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease.
- Using the same skillet with residual bacon fat, whisk eggs and season with salt and pepper, creating soft, fluffy scrambled eggs.
- Arrange tortillas on a clean surface, carefully layering crispy bacon, scrambled eggs, and shredded cheddar cheese across half of each tortilla.
- Fold the bare tortilla half over the filled side, creating a half-moon shaped quesadilla.
- Heat a skillet to medium temperature, gently placing quesadillas and cooking for 2-3 minutes until exterior turns a rich, toasted golden-brown and cheese melts completely.
- Flip quesadillas carefully, cooking the opposite side until equally crisp and heated through.
- Remove from heat, slice into wedges, and serve immediately with fresh salsa, cool sour cream, and creamy guacamole for dipping.
Notes
- Crisp the bacon thoroughly to enhance its texture and prevent sogginess in the quesadillas.
- Use room temperature eggs for more even scrambling and smoother consistency.
- Choose thick tortillas to prevent tearing and ensure a sturdy quesadilla that holds together well.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or monterey jack for unique flavor profiles.
- Pat bacon and scrambled eggs dry to prevent excess moisture from making tortillas soggy.
- For a lighter version, swap bacon with turkey bacon or use egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- Preheat the skillet gradually to achieve perfect golden-brown color without burning the tortilla.
- Press down gently with a spatula while cooking to help cheese melt and create a crispy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 364 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 205 mg