Description
A quick, cheesy breakfast quesadilla packed with fluffy scrambled eggs and bell pepper, perfect for a hearty start to the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tortillas
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Optional salsa for serving
Instructions
- Whisk the 3 eggs in a bowl, adding a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add the chopped bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until just set.
- Place one tortilla in the skillet, then sprinkle half of the shredded cheddar cheese over it.
- Add the cooked eggs on top of the cheese, then sprinkle the remaining cheese.
- Cover with the second tortilla and press gently.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, then flip carefully and cook another 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Remove from heat, let cool for a minute, then cut into wedges.
- Serve with optional salsa.
Notes
Serve warm with salsa, avocado, or a side of fruit for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge (1/4 of the quesadilla)
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 350 mg
Keywords: breakfast,quesadilla,quick,easy,cheesy,high-protein