Breakfast Quesadilla
Scrambled eggs and melty cheese pressed inside a crisp tortilla. Cut into wedges, eat with one hand.
Ingredients
- 2 Flour tortillas
- 4 Egg
- 80 g Melting cheese
- 15 g Butter
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tbsp Hot sauce (optional)
Method
- Beat the eggs with the salt in a bowl.
- Thinly slice the scallions.
- Melt some of the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and scramble the eggs until just set, then scrape them out.
- Lay a tortilla in the same skillet, scatter on half the cheese, then the eggs and scallions, then the rest of the cheese, and top with the second tortilla.
- Cook the quesadilla until golden underneath, then flip it and crisp the second side while the cheese melts.
- Cut into wedges and serve with the hot sauce.
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About Breakfast Quesadilla
A breakfast quesadilla takes the familiar griddled-tortilla format and turns it toward morning: scrambled eggs and melting cheese pressed between crisp tortillas until the outside is golden and the inside molten. It's a Mexican-inspired quick bite that trades the burrito's roll for a flat, pan-crisped package you cut into wedges and eat with your fingers. Scallions add a fresh, mild onion bite that cuts the richness, and hot sauce brings the heat on the side.
The technique is what keeps it from turning greasy or dense: the eggs are scrambled soft and set aside first, then layered between two tiers of cheese so the melt glues the whole thing together as it crisps. Cooking it slowly enough to brown both sides while the cheese melts is the key move — rush it and the tortilla scorches before the middle gives way. Ready in about fifteen minutes with a short ingredient list, it's an ideal fast breakfast or late-night snack, and the wedges make it easy to share.
Breakfast Quesadilla: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Breakfast Quesadilla?
A serving has about 479 calories — 26.2g protein, 28.6g carbs, 28.5g fat, 2.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 26.2g of protein, roughly 22% of its calories.
Is Breakfast Quesadilla gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Flour tortillas. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Breakfast Quesadilla dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Breakfast Quesadilla?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, hot sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Breakfast Quesadilla make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.