Breakfast Quesadillas

Quick, customizable, and endlessly delicious, these Breakfast Quesadillas turn simple staples into the perfect morning breakfast recipe! They come together easily, kids love them and can easily be made ahead of time.

This high-protein breakfast will make your busy mornings even easier. If you are looking for more easy, on-the-go breakfast try Easy Freezer Breakfast Burritos, Chorizo Breakfast Burrito or High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Better Than Starbucks!).

Why You’ll Love Breakfast Quesadillas

If your usual grab-and-go breakfast leaves you hungry by mid morning, try this Easy Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe. Fluffy scrambled eggs, smoky bacon, and gooey cheese into a tortilla gives you portable, freezer-friendly fuel with serious flavor.

Cook once, cut into wedges, and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing breakfast recipe or a week’s worth of breakfast for those busy mornings.

Ingredients

• Bacon – These can easily be made with browned breakfast sausage or dice ham instead of the bacon if you prefer. 
• Eggs – Use the whole eggs or you can make with just egg whites
• Simple Seasoning – Salt and Black Pepper – Add other spices that you prefer
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese – Use freshly shredded cheese for the best flavor
• Flour Tortillas – We have used Burrito Size, gluten-free or whole wheat tortillas. You can use corn tortillas but they might be to small

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How to Make Breakfast Quesadillas

Step 1 – Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy.

Step 2 – Remove from the pan to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess grease. 

Step 3 – Remove some of the grease from the pan (but not all). You can also cook in butter if you prefer.

Step 4 – Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl. Add a small amount of water, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. 

Step 5 – Pour the eggs to the skillet. Cook over medium high heat, scrambling the eggs until they are cooked to the doneness that you prefer. Remove from heat. 

Step 6 – Chop the cooked bacon and stir it into the scrambled eggs. 

Step 7 – Sprinkle half of each of the flour tortillas with a thin layer of shredded cheese. 

Step 8 – Top evenly with the eggs and bacon mixture. Then top with another layer of shredded cheese. 

Step 9 – Fold each of the tortillas in half to form a half moon shape. 

Step 10 – Heat a large skillet. Place quesadillas onto the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until cheese melt. Then flip and continue cooking for about 1-2 minutes.

Step 11 – Remove from the pan. Let rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice into 4 pieces and then it’s ready to serve with salsa and enjoy!  

Recipe Tips

• Cooking Quesadillas – You can prepare the quesadillas on the griddle or pan if you prefer but make sure you work quickly so that the tortillas don’t brown too quickly. 
• Cook in Batches – You may have to cook the quesadillas in batches depending on the size of your pan or griddle. 
• Don’t Overfill – A packed quesadilla oozes out the sides. Fill to about ½ inch border keeps fillings contained.

Variations Ideas

• Southwest Style – Add in Black Bean Corn Salsa, chopped cilantro with shredded pepper jack cheese for a zesty flavor.
• Veggies – We love to pack this quesadilla with chopped vegetables such as mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. Add your favorite veggies to make it your own.
• Greek Flavor – Add in crumbled sausage, diced tomatoes, feta cheese, and ½ tsp of oregano for a delicious variations.
• Spicy – Make with spicy chorizo with shredded monterey jack and mozzarella and dice jalapenos. This is my husbands favorite way to make his quesadillas.

Serving Recommendations

These breakfast quesadillas make a great breakfast on the go. We love to serve with a side of our Homemade Salsa Recipe, sour cream, hot sauce, dice avocados and Guacamole Recipe.

Add a side of Fruit Salad Recipe and Spinach Fruit Smoothie for a complete and healthy meal idea.