Breakfast Quesadillas

Breakfast Quesadillas are an easy and delicious breakfast recipe to get you out of the morning rut. They feature fluffy scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, and melted cheese between crispy tortillas. What a great way to start your morning!

Creating this Easy Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe

Yesterday was my birthday. I received lots of sweet messages on Facebook and Twitter, many of them conveying something like: “I hope someone else is doing the cooking for a change!” “Hope you’re eating something yummy tonight!” “Have a delicious day!”

In truth it was a very nice day. I still did the cooking for dinner (this Breakfast Quesadillas recipe and a fruit salad), and most of the clean up, but it was yummy and I did have a delicious day. The only thing missing was the cake. I never bake my own birthday cake.

A friend took me out for breakfast and then I did a little shopping. I had a gift certificate to The Body Shop to redeem so I treated myself to some fun, new things. I also got a new purse for spring/summer.

Nothing fancy, but a nice relaxing day spent with people special to me.

What I Love About Breakfast Quesadillas

I first made this Easy Breakfast Quesadilla when my husband was out of town recently.

I had originally set out to make a scrambled egg breakfast burrito but somewhere along the way I decided that wasn’t really what I wanted. The flavors, the ingredients – yes. But not the end result.

Burrito just didn’t sound right. But a Quesadilla with lots of melty cheese and all the filling inside. YUM. That was what I wanted.

I almost always have eggs in the house. Scrambled eggs are a quick base for lots of simple, yet still satisfying meals. It is so much harder to cook dinner when I’m the only parent in the house. So I do a lot of easy things, like quesadillas or breakfast for dinner.

This Egg and Ham Quesadilla is perfect for days like that, or times when you just want something easy that still tastes great. Also pretty convenient when you have Easter Ham in the freezer that needs using up!

What is In a Breakfast Quesadilla

This easy recipe for cheesy quesadillas with egg and ham has super simple ingredients and there are many different ways to you can adapt this recipe to your own liking. You’ll love how this breakfast quesadilla recipe helps you get outside your typical breakfast routine. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Eggs
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Milk
• Butter
• Red and Green Bell Pepper
• Cheese
• Green Onion
• Ham
• Flour Tortillas

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions to make these fluffy egg and cheese quesadillas, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Breakfast Quesadillas

It is so easy to make this egg and cheese quesadilla recipe. Here’s a quick overview of the process:

1. First, cook the fluffy scrambled eggs.
2. While the eggs cook, divide half of the cheese between four tortillas, placing the cheese on one half of the tortilla.
3. After cooking the eggs, divide them between four tortillas, placing them on the half of the tortilla that has the cheese on it.
4. Then, top the cheese with the sliced green onion and diced ham.
5. Fold each tortilla in half. Then, cook the tortillas until golden brown in a large skillet.

The above is simply a quick summary of this breakfast quesadilla recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Substitutes to Try in this Recipe

There are so many different delicious ingredients you can use in these breakfast quesadillas. Here are a few different ideas if you’d like to mix things up!

• breakfast sausage, black beans, or crispy bacon bits – work well in place of ham in these breakfast quesadillas.
• other colored bell peppers – this recipe uses green and red peppers, but you can use whatever color you like, or a mix of different colors.
• Cheddar Cheese and Pepper Jack are my preferred cheese choices, but Mexican blend cheese, colby jack, colby pepper jack, Monterey jack, or regular pepper jack all taste great!

Breakfast Quesadillas FAQs

Got questions about how to make this breakfast quesadillarecipe? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.

What is the best tortilla for this breakfast quesadilla recipe?

I prefer to use taco sized flour tortillas. I suppose you could try corn tortillas, but I haven’t tested that option. I would recommend cooking corn tortillas so they’re a bit crispy.

Want to make your own tortillas? Try this recipe for homemade tortillas (flour tortillas).

What can I substitute for ham?

Other meat options that work well are: cooked bacon or breakfast sausage. Alternatively, substitute black beans or pinto beans if you’d like to keep your egg quesadilla meatless.

What to Serve with Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

Here are our favorite toppings to serve with this easy breakfast quesadilla recipe:

• Restaurant Style Salsa
• Pico de Gallo
• Roasted Salsa Verde
• Homemade Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• Refried Beans
• Breakfast Potatoes

Other items for a larger breakfast meal: smoothies, Tropical Fruit Salad, and Citrus Salad all go well with these easy breakfast quesadillas.

Try these Breakfast Quesadillas at Home!

Next time you’re looking for an easy breakfast idea, give these ham and egg quesadillas a try!

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