Quick and Easy Breakfast Quesadillas-Butter Your Biscuit

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Breakfast Quesadillas are cheesy and filled with fluffy eggs, bacon, sausage peppers, and onions between two crispy tortillas. It's an easy meal that's also freezer friendly!

Breakfast quesadilla cut into fours and one being picked up.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! These breakfast quesadillas can be served morning, noon, and night, breakfast for dinner is always the best, especially when it uses simple ingredients! Or you could try my Chicken Quesadillas or Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos, both also perfect for the freezer!

why this recipe works

This is a versatile breakfast or dinner that everyone will love. These easy breakfast quesadillas are packed with delicious ingredients., bacon and sausage are our usual go-to meat choices. But these quesadillas are oozing with flavor, just like my Loaded Breakfast Burritos!

Ingredients needed for breakfast quesadillas

All the ingredients needed for this recipe.

ingredient notes

Eggs: Fluffy scrambled eggs are the best for this recipe.
Bacon: I love crispy bacon, I like the regular cut.
Bell peppers- Any combination works great
Sausage: Sausage links or about 1/4 pound ground breakfast sausage works great.
Cheese: Cheddar, Monterey jack, and mozzarella all work great. just try and shred it yourself the pre-shredded stuff doesn't melt as well.
Tortillas: I like to use the fajita size flour tortillas but the burrito size will also work just put the filling on half of the tortilla and fold it over.

how to make this recipe

Step 1: In a large skillet cook bacon until crispy, remove the cooked bacon, and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove most of the grease.
Step 2: In the same skillet cook the sausage until cooked through and set aside.

Eggs being whisked in a bowl and sauted in a pan.

Step 3: Add in the diced onions and peppers and cook until soft.
Step 4: Add the eggs and cream to a bowl and whisk.

Bell pepper and onions cooked in a skillet then a tortilla added with shredded cheese.

Step 5: In the same pan (or a nonstick skillet) add the butter and let it melt then add in the eggs and cook the eggs until done, remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
Step 6: Heat the pan on medium heat and place a buttered tortilla into the pan and add the cheese.

Additional toppings added to the cheese then another buttered tortilla on top.

Step 7: Then place a layer of the cooked eggs, chopped bacon, sausage, and peppers on top of the cheese.
Step 8: Butter a second tortilla and place on top, cook for a couple of minutes then carefully flip and cook until cheese is melted.

recipe tips

Use a pan that is larger than your tortillas.
Use a large spatula for easy flipping.
Make vegetarian options by leaving out the meat altogether and adding in some black beans.
I prefer heavy whipping cream in my eggs but whole milk will do just fine.

Breakfast quesadillas stacked on top of each other.

recipe faq's

Can I freeze breakfast quesadillas?

Yes, these breakfast quesadillas freeze great! After cooking and assembly. Place quartered quesadillas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flash freeze them for 1-2 hours. Then remove them and place them into a freezer bag.
To reheat: Place frozen quesadillas in a 350-degree oven or toaster oven and bake for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

What to serve with breakfast quesadillas

They are delicious all by themselves but with a dollop of sour cream or my Fire Roasted Salsa, Guacamole, or a side of my Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes.

Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes, you can have everything cooked and prepped in separate airtight containers. This makes assembling them super quick and easy and able to quickly whip up a breakfast quesadilla for those busy mornings.

Some ideas for filling choices

So many ways to change these breakfast quesadillas up. Try adding in some mushrooms, and spinach, you can substitute ham or chorizo for the meat.

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Yield: 3-4

Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe

Breakfast Quesadillas are filled with fluffy, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage peppers, onions, and cheese, in between two crispy tortillas. It's an easy meal that's also freezer friendly!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

6 large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk
8 slices thin bacon
6 sausage links or ¼ pound ground sausage
½ cup onions, diced
½ cup red pepper, diced
2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
2 cups shredded cheese
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter
Pico de gallo optional

Instructions

In a bowl whisk eggs and heavy cream until mixed.
In a large skillet cook bacon until desired crispness. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
Remove fat from pan if there is a lot. Add sausage links and cook until done. Remove the paper towel to drain.
Add the onions and peppers and cook just until soft about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Wipe the grease out of the skillet with a paper towel.
Heat the skillet on medium-low and add 1 tablespoon butter and melt. Add in the whisked eggs and cook stirring over medium heat until eggs are fluffy and set. Remove and set aside.
Return skillet to medium heat and butter one side of the tortillas. Place one tortilla butter side down into the skillet. Leave a ½ inch border around the edge. Add ½ cup shredded cheese, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage peppers, and onions, and a pinch more cheese if desired.
Place the other buttered tortilla on top and cook 2-3 minutes then using a metal spatula carefully flip, and cook another 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Cut into fourths using a pizza cutter or chefs knife and serve with Pica de Gallo if desired.

Notes

To freeze: After cooking and assembly. Place quartered quesadillas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flash freeze them for 1-2 hours. Then remove them and place them into a freezer bag.

To reheat: When ready to eat, warm in a toaster oven until heated through. Or microwave for 30-45 seconds.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 845Total Fat 66gSaturated Fat 30gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 30gCholesterol 443mgSodium 1571mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 1gSugar 8gProtein 44g

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