Description
Discover how to make delicious breakfast quesadillas loaded with cheese. Our easy recipe will satisfy your morning cravings. Click here to learn more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large flour tortillas (2 pieces)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded beef cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces (113 g)/113 grams)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded beef Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces (113 g)/113 grams)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil (14 grams)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) diced bell pepper (37 grams)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) diced onion (37 grams)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh cilantro (15 grams)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, add salt and black pepper to taste, and whisk until well combined.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add the diced bell pepper and onion to the skillet.
- Sauté the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they are soft.
- Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet and gently stir to scramble.
- Cook the eggs until just set, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Place a tortilla in a separate large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Sprinkle half of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the tortilla.
- Layer half of the scrambled eggs over the cheese.
- Sprinkle half of the chopped cilantro over the eggs.
- Add half of the avocado slices on top.
- Place a second tortilla on top and press down gently.
- Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden and the cheese begins to melt.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Remove the cooked quesadilla from the skillet and repeat steps 7-14 with the remaining ingredients.
- Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa on the side.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 600
- Fat: 40g
- Protein: 25g
Keywords: mexican, main course, homemade
