Description
A flavorful breakfast dish combining eggs, bacon, and cheese stuffed into a tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 8 slices of thin bacon
- 6 sausage links or 1/4 pound ground sausage
- 2 diced jalapeños (seeds removed)
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 (6-inch) soft flour tortillas
- Optional: some pico de gallo
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, pour in the milk or cream, and whisk until they look smooth and blended.
- Use a large skillet to cook the bacon to your preferred crispiness. Place them onto paper towels to absorb the grease.
- Set the pan back to medium heat and cook the sausage until it’s fully browned. Drain on a paper towel once done.
- In the same skillet, toss in the diced onions and peppers. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Take them out and set aside.
- Clean the skillet with paper towels and heat it over low-medium heat. Add a tablespoon of butter, then pour in the whisked eggs. Stir gently and cook until fluffy and set, then set them aside.
- Put the skillet on medium heat and butter one side of a tortilla. Place the buttered side down in the skillet, then spread 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon pieces, sausage, onions, and peppers. If you like, sprinkle on a bit more cheese before adding the top tortilla.
- Butter the side of the second tortilla facing up, then cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes. Use a metal spatula to carefully flip it over. Let it cook another 2-3 minutes until the outside is golden and crisp.
- Slice the quesadilla into four pieces with a pizza cutter or knife. If you’d like, serve with pico de gallo on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the ingredients by adding your favorite vegetables.
- Serve with salsa or hot sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 210mg