Description
Quick and tasty breakfast quesadillas filled with eggs, beans, and cheddar cheese, perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- Hot sauce, such as Cholula
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup cooked pinto beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons butter or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeño (optional)
- 1 medium (8”) whole grain tortilla
- ½ cup (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Salsa or additional hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs with a splash of hot sauce and a pinch of salt until well combined. Carefully fold in the rinsed beans and set this mixture aside.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat until it’s bubbly and aromatic. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, stirring often. In just about 1 to 3 minutes, the eggs should begin to set.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and gently fold in the green onion, cilantro, and jalapeño if you’re feeling adventurous.
- In a separate large skillet, warm the tortilla over medium heat, flipping it occasionally to get that lovely warmth across.
- Sprinkle a generous half of the cheese on one side of the tortilla. Next, carefully add your scrambled egg mixture on top and finish it off with the remaining cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over and press it down gently to help it seal. Cook until the outside is golden and crispy, about 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and repeat on the other side.
- Once perfectly golden, transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and let it rest for a minute. Slice it into wedges and serve hot with salsa or extra hot sauce on the side.
Notes
Timing is key: Be careful not to overcook the eggs. Warm the tortilla slightly before adding fillings for better folding. Feel free to add greens for added nutrients!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg