Description
A fast, savory breakfast or weeknight dinner featuring crispy flour tortillas, fluffy scrambled eggs, and melted cheddar cheese. Ready in just 10 minutes with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large flour tortillas (10-inch / 25cm)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups (200g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Optional: 1 cup diced ham, 1 can black beans (drained), 1/2 cup salsa, 1 avocado (sliced), sour cream for topping
Instructions
- Whisk eggs in a bowl with a pinch of salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Set aside.
- Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat and add butter.
- Pour in eggs and stir gently with a spatula until just set but still slightly wet. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Wipe out the pan if needed. Place one tortilla in the skillet.
- Sprinkle half the cheese on one half of the tortilla, add a layer of scrambled eggs, and any optional toppings.
- Top with another layer of cheese and place the second tortilla on top. Press down gently.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip with a spatula and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the other side is golden and cheese is melted.
- Remove to a cutting board and let rest for 1 minute.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately with salsa, sour cream, or guacamole.
Notes
Shred your own cheese for better melting; pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents. Do not overfill the quesadilla to prevent breaking during flipping. Use medium heat to avoid burning the tortilla before the cheese melts. Let the quesadilla rest for 1 minute after cooking to allow the cheese to set.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (2 wedg
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 18
Keywords: breakfast quesadillas, egg quesadilla, quick breakfast, weeknight dinner, easy meals, cheddar cheese, flour tortilla, savory breakfast