Making this easy Bacon Egg Cheese Quesadilla recipe is perfect for busy mornings! I’ll show you the best cheese for quesadillas as well!
Breakfast Quesadillas
If you or your family is as crazy about breakfast as mine, this is a recipe they’ll love: breakfast quesadillas! With just four ingredients, they’re effortless to make and VERY filling, which is a huge “plus” if you have a busy household.
I’m already thinking of back-to-school this fall … it can be such an exciting time, but it can also bring a lot of chaos. Many families (mine included) take the summer “off.” We relax. We go on vacation. We go to cookouts, or we have picnics. All in all, schedules tend to go away since we don’t have as many things to tie up our time. For the most part, we enjoy the season and have fun.
When that school bell rings; however, those lazy days of summer seem to be long forgotten and are quickly replaced with full schedules and crazy days. It seems many families are busy running from this activity to the next. And what do we all end up sacrificing? Dinner. No judgment, though! Many times in my household, dinner during the school year means hitting the drive-thru or picking up the phone for delivery. Although there’s nothing wrong with take-out, it’s not necessarily what we want to do. Time, however, is always the issue, and we want something easy.
Bacon Egg Cheese Quesadilla
Thankfully, some of my family’s favorite meals are quick and easy! I have a few recipes that I always keep in mind. Some of our favorites are omelets, scrambles, and quesadillas. I usually have ingredients to make these kinds of dishes … and by using ingredients you typically keep on hand, you can save time during the school year. (Or any other busy season, honestly!) So that’s why these breakfast quesadillas make a wonderful meal when you need something quick and easy … a few eggs, some tortillas, slices of bacon, and some cheese, and you’re all set!
Recipe for Breakfast Quesadillas
- burrito-size flour tortillas
- bacon
- large eggs
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salsa and/or sour cream (optional)
How to make Breakfast Quesadillas
- In a skillet, cook the bacon to desired crispness. Remove the cooked bacon to paper towels to drain. Remove all but about 1 tbsp. of the bacon grease.
- Add the beaten eggs to the skillet. Cook and scramble the eggs until they are set and no longer runny. Remove the eggs from the heat.
- Crumble the bacon.
- Preheat a griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place a tortilla on the griddle. Spoon one-fourth of the eggs over half of the tortilla. Top with one-fourth of the bacon and one-fourth of the cheese. Fold the bare part of the tortilla over the top of the ingredients. Cook until the bottom begins to brown, then, carefully, flip the quesadilla over and continue to cook until the other side browns and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the griddle to a cutting board. Slice into 3-4 wedges. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve with salsa and/or sour cream, if desired.
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Breakfast Quesadillas Recipe: Variations & Additions
What’s great about this recipe is that it’s customizable! Here are some variations for you:
- Gluten-free tortillas instead of flour ones make this an easy gluten-free meal!
- Corn tortillas are also good
- Literally any kind of cheese tastes wonderful in these, y’all
And some additions:
- Sausage – of any type! Precooked, of course!
- Beans – pinto or black are great options!
- Guacamole – use your favorite recipe!
- Onions – I prefer them cooked but raw might be your jam.
- Hot sauce – the possibilities are endless!
- Potatoes – any kind! (precooked, of course!)
Experiment with what you and your family enjoy most!
How did you like this recipe
These breakfast quesadillas are TOTAL lifesavers, y’all! Four ingredients (five or six if you want to add salsa and sour cream) and about 20 minutes are all it takes to have a home-cooked breakfast or dinner on the table that’s way better than take-out any day! Comment down below with your quesadilla experience. I’d love to hear from you!
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Bacon, Egg & Cheese Quesadillas
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large burrito-size flour tortillas
- ½ pound bacon
- 8 large eggs slightly beaten
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 4 ounces
- Salsa and/or sour cream optional
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the bacon to desired crispness. Remove the cooked bacon to paper towels to drain. Remove all but about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
- Add the beaten eggs to the pan. Cook and scramble the eggs until they are set and no longer runny. Remove the eggs from the heat.
- Crumble the bacon.
- Preheat a griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place a tortilla on the griddle. Spoon one-fourth of the eggs over half of the tortilla. Top with one-fourth of the bacon and one-fourth of the cheese. Fold the bare part of the tortilla over the top of the ingredients. Cook until the bottom begins to brown – carefully, flip the quesadilla over and continue to cook until the bottom browns and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the griddle to a cutting board. Slice into 3-4 wedges. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve with salsa and/or sour cream, if desired.
Notes
- Gluten-free tortillas instead of flour ones make this an easy gluten-free meal!
- Corn tortillas are also good
- Literally any kind of cheese tastes wonderful in these, y’all
- Sausage (of any type!)
- Beans – pinto or black
- Guacamole
- Onions
- Hot sauce
- Cooked potatoes
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on September 3, 2013. Updated on May 25, 2020.
We would love these. And I'd have them for dinner on a night when my husband's working late.
Love the easy recipes, Thank You
These look delicious! You may make them for dinner but I don't think I can wait that long! I'm going to try them for breakfast tomorrow! 😉
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I never even thought of a quesadilla! You are brilliant Jamie 🙂
yum!!
I love tex mex but have never had it for breakfast! Your blog looks so yummy!
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Our chickens are giving us 3 eggs a day so I'm on the look out for different ways to use up eggs – these fit the bill perfectly as I have an open pack of tortillas that needs to be used up!
Wow, these look so great. I love all of the ingredients…you've got a winner, Jamie!
Blessings,
Sinea
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These look so good and so easy. Thinking about making them for dinner one night! Thanks for linking up with FFF! Sharing on my page later!
My kids act like we hit the jackpot when we have quesadillas or breakfast for dinner! Double win! And hey, we are both going to Livewell 2013 in October so I wanted to say hi. See you in Chicago! (I write at The Spiced Life)
What a great breakfast quesadilla! Sounds delicious!!! You can't go wrong with bacon, egg and cheese! 🙂
These sound awesome. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. I will be making these soon.
It's 10:30 at night and now I can't wait for morning to whip these up for the kiddos (and me). Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.
Great idea! I'm always needing new breakfast ideas. Love this!
Found you through Marvelous Monday Link Party! These look delicious. Love the idea of a breakfast quesadillas. Thanks for sharing!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker
Yum! This looks so good I have feeling I'm making breakfast for dinner tonight.
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this looks so delicious! Pinning it and can't wait to try it!!
I love Farmland bacon! I love quesadillas too–they're my "go-to" food and great for using up leftovers. Never thought to make a breakfast version. Thanks for sharing, Jamie!
I have everything to make these!! For dinner 🙂
Thanks,
Liz
Hi Jamie~ I really need to make quesadillas more often!! I always forget about them:) Have a great week~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines PS: Thanks for stopping by The Great Blog Train~
You had me at bacon Jamie!! Thank you so much for linking up with us at the Inspiration Monday Party 🙂
xo, Tanya
Can't go wrong with bacon! My kids love "brinner" too I think because there are fewer veggies on the plate!
Why have I never thought to make it a quesadilla before? We're always making it a burrito, but a quesadilla sounds so much better! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
We are definitely fans of "any time breakfast" in our house 🙂
These look great – would love for you to share them at this week's Empty Your Archive where we are linking up favourite pork and bacon recipes, Alice @ Mums Make Lists
http://mumsmakelists.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/empty-your-archive-27.htm
G'day! I would not have thought of this for a quesadilla, true!
I LOVE quesadillas and this is now on my list to do! Thank you!
Cheers! Joanne
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I love quesadillas and never thought to make them breakfast fare! Pinned! Thanks for joining us at Sat.Dishes
I have lived in Texas, land of the breakfast taco. I has never occurred to me to make breakfast quesadillas. This is genius. Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes.
Quesadillas are so popular in my house.. perfect, quick breakfast. Thanks for this recipe.
its looks good
These were delicious! I would cook a bit more scrambled egg next time. maybe 10 or 12 eggs?. Had them for Sunday night tea and got the tick from teenagers! Will definitely be doing them again. I also added spring onion for a bit of extra flavour