Cheesy Tex-Mex Breakfast Quesadillas 🍳🧀

Quesadillas Breakfast Style 🍳

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Description:

Start your day with a burst of flavor with these mouthwatering Quesadillas Breakfast Style! Perfectly crisp tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, savory sausage, caramelized onions and peppers, gooey Monterey Jack cheese, topped with zesty salsa, cool sour cream, and fresh cilantro. It’s a Tex-Mex delight that’s quick and easy to make, ideal for busy mornings or lazy brunches. Dive into this hearty breakfast dish and savor every bite!

Ingredients:

• 12 flour tortillas
• 12 eggs
• 1 lb bulk sausage
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 sweet bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1-2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup sour cream
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). 🌡️
2. Prepare Tortillas: Lay out 6 tortillas on 2 cookie sheets, ensuring they’re evenly spaced.
3. Scramble Eggs: In a skillet, scramble the eggs until just set. Set aside.
4. Cook Sausage: In the same skillet, cook the bulk sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess grease and set aside.
5. Sauté Onion and Peppers: In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and sliced bell peppers until caramelized and tender. Set aside.
6. Assemble Quesadillas: Evenly distribute the scrambled eggs, cooked sausage, sautéed onion and peppers, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the tortillas on the cookie sheets. Top each with another tortilla to form a sandwich.
7. Bake Quesadillas: Place the assembled quesadillas in the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes, or until the tortillas are crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Serve: Remove the quesadillas from the oven and carefully transfer them to plates. 🍽️ Serve hot with salsa, sour cream, and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 814.8
• Total Fat: 52.4g
• Saturated Fat: 22.6g
• Cholesterol: 545.7mg
• Sodium: 1313.5mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 35.9g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
• Sugars: 4.1g
• Protein: 48g

Tips:

• Experiment with different types of sausage for varied flavors.
• Add diced jalapeños for an extra kick of heat.
• Make it vegetarian by omitting the sausage and adding more veggies like mushrooms or spinach.
• Customize toppings to your liking, such as avocado slices or hot sauce.
• Serve with a side of fresh fruit for a balanced breakfast.

Enjoy your Quesadillas Breakfast Style! 🌞🍴