Sunny's Easy Breakfast Quesadillas
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 quesadillas
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1115
- Total Fat
- 68
- Saturated Fat
- 25
- Carbohydrates
- 82
- Dietary Fiber
- 14
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 50
- Cholesterol
- 299
- Sodium
- 1178
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
Veggies:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ears fresh corn, kernels removed, or 1/4 cup thawed corn kernels
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
2 green jalapeños, sliced into thin rings
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Eggs:
4 large eggs, whisked
2 teaspoons hot sauce (I like Cholula here)
Olive oil, for cooking
Quesadillas:
Eight 6-inch blended flour and corn tortillas
2 1/2 cups shredded cheese (“Mexican blend”)
8 strips bacon, crisped and chopped
Chopped scallions or fresh cilantro, for garnish
Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup whole-fat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup salsa or taco sauce (smooth, not chunky)
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
Directions
- For the veggies: In a large saucepan on medium heat, add the oil and let it begin to swirl from the heat. Add the corn and allow to cook until lightly charred, about 3 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeño, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the black beans and cumin. Continue to cook a few minutes more. Remove to a plate.
- For the eggs: In a bowl, whisk the eggs and hot sauce. To a nonstick frying pan, add some olive oil, then the eggs and quickly scramble until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove to a plate and wipe the pan clean.
- For the quesadillas: Divide and add the ingredients to the pan in this order: tortilla, cheese, bacon, veggies, egg, cheese. Cover the pan with a lid until the cheese on top begins to melt, then add another tortilla to the top; press and flip. Cook until crisp on the bottom. Remove to a wire rack and repeat for the second quesadilla.
- For the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and salsa. Top with the scallions. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with more scallions and cilantro scattered over.
- Alternate prep: Do not scramble the eggs. Add half the eggs to the pan, then add half the veggies, bacon and cheese. Add a tortilla; once the egg is cooked, flip the entire thing over with the egg on top, then top with cheese and the second tortilla. Cover with a lid and let the cheese melt. Flip the quesadilla again to toast it on the other side. This keeps the ingredients in place inside the tortillas really well.