This Breakfast Quesadillas Recipe is easy to make, has gooey cheese on the inside, and is topped with your favorite salsa or guacamole! With just a few ingredients, you’ll have breakfast whipped together in no time.
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Take your favorite taco tuesday favorites, and turn them into your new favorite breakfast (or even dinner)! These Breakfast Quesadillas are wrapped in crispy tortillas, with the classic eggs, sausage, and gooey cheese on the inside. The best part about these quesadillas is they are ready in under 20 minutes!
Perfect for busy mornings or even a quick breakfast-for-dinner meal. And if you love these, you’ll love my Breakfast Tacos Board recipe and my Chorizo Corn Black Bean Mexican Breakfast Casserole!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Very quick to make: It only takes 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook! You’ll be out the door in no time with a yummy, hot breakfast in your hand.
- Customizable: You can top these quesadillas with whatever you like. Hot sauce, salsa verde, sour cream, or guacamole!
- Portable: Cut these into triangles to make it easy to eat them on the go.
- Perfect for get-togethers: Make these as an easy treat for a night in with friends.
Recipe Ingredients
- Flour Tortillas—You can use small, medium, or large tortillas.
- Sausage—We use spicy ground sausage for some heat, but any kind of ground sausage will work.
- Large Eggs—Scrambled.
- Cheddar cheese— Adds a savory element to the dish and helps hold the ingredients together.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Breakfast Quesadillas
Recipe FAQs
One of the easiest ways to prevent your quesadillas from getting soggy is to melt a tablespoon of butter in your pan before you add the quesadilla. This will help the outside become golden brown and crispy. The second tip is to layer the cheese before the eggs, sausage, or other ingredients. The cheese will act as a barrier to prevent the inside of the tortilla from becoming too moist.
These quesadillas are best served fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container or wrap them in tin foil and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the quesadillas on the stove over low-medium heat or in the microwave. Alternatively, if you have all the ingredients prepped, you can store them in the fridge separately, ready to assemble any time!
Cheddar is a classic, but feel free to experiment! Pepper jack adds a nice kick, while mozzarella gives you that perfect cheese pull.
Expert Tips
- Prep is important: Cook and cool your fillings beforehand. This prevents a soggy tortilla and makes assembly easy.
- Endless toppings: Serve with a variety of dips like salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. Mix and match to your liking!
- Double cheese: Sprinkle cheese directly on the tortilla as well as in the filling. It acts like glue, holding everything together.
- Medium-high heat: Cook your quesadillas on medium-high heat. This ensures the cheese melts perfectly without burning the tortillas.
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Breakfast Quesadillas Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 pound brekfast sausage, cooked
- 6 large eggs scrambled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salsa for serving, optional
Instructions
- If you haven’t already, cook your sausage and eggs.
- Top a tortilla with ¼ of the sausage, eggs, and cheese. Transfer the tortilla to a pan over medium-high heat and top with another tortilla.
- Cook your quesadilla for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with optional salsa and enjoy!
Notes
- While these quesadillas are best served fresh, you can store them in an airtight container or wrap them in tin foil and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat your quesadillas on the stove over low-medium heat or in the microwave.
- Add some spice by using pepper jack cheese instead of regular cheddar.
- Add some extra seasoning by sprinkling 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, freshly chopped parsley, or dried oregano over your eggs as they cook.
- We like to use spicy ground sausage, but any kind of ground sausage will work great.
- For an extra crunchy quesadilla, melt a tablespoon of butter in your pan before adding the quesadilla
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