Bacon Egg Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
This is a from-scratch, healthier Bacon Egg Cheese breakfast quesadilla recipe using whole-grain tortillas. We love serving it with sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce. You can fill these "egg cheese sandwiches" with any leftover cheese, veggies, or meat (for extra protein).
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl, (for making scrambled eggs)
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 slices smoked sliced bacon , (No nitrate added)
- 6 free-range eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 6 whole wheat flour tortillas, (8-inch tortillas)
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese, (10 oz block of Monterey Jack or Colby Cheese can be grated)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Directions:
- Brown the bacon: In a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon slices until crisp.
- Prep the eggs: Meanwhile, whisk the eggs, milk, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp of pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Remove bacon onto paper towels and pour the bacon grease into a bowl, reserving 1-2 Tbsp of bacon grease for the eggs.
- Cook the eggs: Pour the beaten egg mixture into the skillet. Cook until scrambled and cooked thoroughly. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and wipe clean the pan.
- Make the Quesadillas: Arrange three flour tortillas over the countertop and evenly divide cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon pieces, and more cheese for the quesadillas to glue together. Top with the other three tortillas.
- Cook until crisp: Saute the quesadillas in 2 Tbsp of the reserved bacon grease* over medium-high heat until golden and crisp on each side and the cheese melts.
- Cut into wedges: using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the double-decker quesadillas into wedges. I like to cut it into 4 quarters and serve it with sour cream, Pico De Gallo, or salsa.
Notes
- You can substitute avocado oil with the bacon grease.
- When arranging egg quesadillas, the cheese should predominate, so go light on the eggs and meat.
- For sheet pan breakfast quesadillas (oven-baked), arrange four tortillas over a baking sheet. Scatter the cheese, eggs, and bacon and top with tortillas. Drizzle with oil and bake for 12-15 minutes at 350°F (176°C).
- Spicy: add one seeded and diced jalapeno or sprinkle some red pepper chili flakes for extra heat.
- Tex-Mex: Saute bell peppers and onion.
- Avocados- top with slices of avocado.
- Sausage or Chorizo- brown your favorite breakfast sausage.
- Beans: drain and rinse a can of your favorite beans (black beans) and add them in for extra protein.
- My Favorite Variation: Although my children love the basic egg, bacon, and cheese version, I love these with more veggies. Cook 4-6 slices of bacon in a skillet. Remove and saute one onion, bell pepper, and a Tablespoon of pickled jalapeno slices in the bacon grease. Add one cubed avocado. Arrange as instructed, it has so much more flavor!
Nutrition Facts
Bacon Egg Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
Serving Size
1 wedge
Amount per Serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
110
mg
37
%
Sodium
380
mg
17
%
Potassium
80
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
342
IU
7
%
Calcium
204
mg
20
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
