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    Bites with Bri » Breakfast » Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas (Quick & Easy)

    Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas (Quick & Easy)

    Published: Oct 26, 2020 · Modified: May 18, 2022 by Brianna May · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Quick & Easy Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas are the perfect way to mix up your breakfast routine, and start your day! They are loaded with veggies, sausage, cheese, and lots of spices. You can easily prep these southwestern breakfast quesadillas ahead of time, freeze, and heat them up throughout the week before work, or school for a quick and hearty breakfast.

    Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas

    Work With What You Have

    Chicken Sausage. I love the jalapeño and Monterey Jack flavored chicken sausage from Whole Food's. So that is what I use for this recipe, but you can use any of your favorite breakfast proteins. Try pork sausage, turkey sausage, bacon, chorizo, etc. For a vegetarian option red potatoes, sweet potatoes, or hash browns make a great filling.

    Cheese. Use whatever cheese you have on hand! I like to use cheddar, Mexican blend, or Monterey Jack, but anything that melts will work. For a vegan option, you can also use nutritional yeast.

    Veggies. Don't skip out on the veggies! They add wonderful flavor and texture. I think onions and peppers are a must in these. Use any type of bell pepper you like, or even jalapeños for more spice. Spinach or tomatoes are also great add ins.

    Tortillas. I prefer some good quality locally made flour tortillas for this recipe. However, you could also try corn, or almond/coconut flour tortillas for gluten free options.

    Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas

    Tips for Making Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas

    These southwestern breakfast quesadillas fall into the super super easy to make category, but I still have a few tips, and techniques I want to highlight for you.

    • Make sure you dice the vegetables and meat into the same size pieces. This ensures everything is uniform, and cooks at the same rate. Try this chopper!
    • Don't skip out on the heavy cream. This adds incredible richness, and makes the eggs extra silky.
    • Make sure you add some cheese to the egg mixture. This helps the eggs and the other add-ins bind together well.
    • Scramble the eggs low, and slow. You want the eggs to be creamy and soft, not dry and brown. It is best to keep the heat low so that the eggs do not crust. When you are stirring the eggs, be gentle and use a folding motion. Avoid using your spatula to chop them up.
    • If you have a large pancake griddle, you can cook multiple quesadillas at a time. This is super convenient if you are prepping at the beginning of the week.
    You will need 4 eggs, onions, peppers, sausage, cheese, and tortillas for this recipe.

    Let's Get Cooking

    We want to start by making the egg mixture. This consists of eggs, cream, and cheese. Whisk the eggs and cream well. You want to mixture to be smooth, and homogenous.

    We also want to brown our vegetables, and sausage a bit before adding the eggs, as the eggs will be cooking on a lower temperature. Sautéing in butter adds a great flavor.

    The butter, onions, peppers, chicken sausage, and spices are cooking.

    Once we add the egg mixture, we want to turn the heat down, and let the eggs slowly cook until there is no more liquid.

    Lastly, we want to assemble the quesadillas on a greased griddle or pan. I like to layer them in this order, tortilla, cheese, egg mixture, cheese, tortilla. This ensures everything sticks, and is nice and cheesy. Once the cheese is melted, and both sides are browned, you are ready to dig in!

    How To Freeze & Reheat Southwestern Breakfast Quesadillas

    On a baking sheet lined with parchment, place all of the cooked southwestern breakfast quesadillas. Freeze these for about 2 hours. This is called flash freezing, and ensures the quesadilla do not all stick together and freeze in a giant clump. Place all of the quesadillas into a baggie, or air tight freezer container, and they are good to go!

    When you are ready to reheat, simply place the frozen quesadilla in the oven at 375°, until the cheese is melty. You can also heat them in the microwave in one minute increments, until they are heated through. Another option is to put them back into a greased skillet and cook on both sides, until hot.

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    Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla

    These Quick & Easy Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla are the perfect way to mix up your breakfast routine, and start your day! They are loaded with veggies, sausage, cheese, and lots of spices. You can easily prep these southwestern breakfast quesadillas ahead of time, freeze, and heat them up throughout the week before work, or school for a quick and hearty breakfast.
    Servings1
    Prep10 minutes
    Cook15 minutes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Author: Brianna May

    Ingredients:

    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 tbsp heavy cream, *
    • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
    • ½ tbsp unsalted butter
    • ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced*
    • ¼ cup white onion, diced
    • 1 link chicken sausage, diced
    • 4 flour tortillas
    • 1 dash cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, garlic, smoked paprika

    Instructions:

    • In a small bowl, whisk eggs, and cream until well combined and smooth. Stir in about ? of the cheese. Set aside.
    • In a medium skillet on medium heat, melt butter. Add sausage, peppers, and onions. Sauté for a few minutes, until sausage is browned, and vegetables have softened. Season the mixture with spices, salt, and pepper. Turn heat to medium low, and scramble the eggs for a few minutes.
    • Grease another pan, or large griddle, and turn heat to medium. Put two tortillas down. Add some cheese to each tortilla, then the eggs, and then more cheese. Place the remaining tortillas on top. Cook for a couple minutes on each side, until the cheese has melted, and the tortillas are browned.

    Notes:

    Heavy Cream: You can substitute milk, half & half, or omit all together. 
    Pepper: Any pepper you like will work. Try jalapenos for extra spice!
    Chicken sausage: I used a large link of chicken sausage, not breakfast sausage. These typically come in many different flavors. I used jalapeno monterey jack.

    NUTRITION:

    Calories: 1234kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 75g | Fat: 73g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 910mg | Sodium: 2718mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g
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