Description
Kickstart your day with this delicious Breakfast Quesadilla, a dish that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. Packed with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory turkey sausage, and gooey melted cheese, all enveloped in a golden crispy tortilla, this quesadilla is sure to please everyone at the table. Customize it with your favorite toppings like salsa, avocado, or fresh cilantro for an extra burst of flavor. Whether you’re rushing in the morning or enjoying a leisurely brunch, this easy-to-make recipe allows you to enjoy a satisfying meal that’s both hearty and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 pound ground turkey sausage
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Salsa (for serving)
- Sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Scramble the mixture in the same skillet until just set.
- Heat another clean skillet over medium heat. Lay out the tortillas and distribute scrambled eggs on one half of each tortilla. Top with cooked turkey sausage and sprinkle cheese generously.
- Fold the other half of each tortilla over the filling to form a half-moon shape.
- Cook each folded quesadilla in the heated skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy while ensuring cheese is melted.
- Let cool slightly before slicing into wedges and serve warm with salsa and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 464
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 785mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 224mg