Description
This Fried Egg Quesadilla recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for breakfast or any time of the day. With gooey melted cheese, savory eggs, and a crispy tortilla, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- sour cream or guacamole for serving
Ingredients for Fried Egg Quesadilla:
Instructions
- Heat the skillet and cook eggs: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add butter or oil, crack the eggs, and cook until set.
- Assemble the quesadilla: Place a tortilla in the pan, add cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, salsa, cilantro, remaining cheese, and cover with the second tortilla.
- Cook the quesadilla: Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Cut into wedges and serve hot with sour cream or guacamole.
Notes
- You can customize your quesadilla by adding sautéed vegetables, bacon, or chorizo for extra flavor.
- For a spicier version, use pepper jack cheese and hot salsa.
- Corn tortillas can be used as a gluten-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 quesadilla
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg
