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    Framed Cooks ยป Recipes ยป Breakfast and Brunch

    Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

    Published: Aug 25, 2022 ยท Modified: Oct 28, 2024 by Kate Morgan Jackson ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 4 Comments

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    This easy recipe for easy breakfast quesadillas features bacon, eggs and cheese for a festive and delicious start to your day!

    Easy breakfast quesadillas on a plate.
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    • Easy Breakfast Quesadillas

    Why we love this recipe

    I know, I went ahead and titled this one breakfast quesadillas, but I gotta tell you, this is one recipe that is frequently requested for supper in my house.

    And really, who can blame them? A tortilla filled with bacon and eggs and cheese and salsa, all folded up and lightly fried to cheesy deliciousness? Yes please and thank you.

    This is also a super recipe to use if you are cooking for a brunch crowd – you can assemble them ahead of time, and then fry them up at the last minute. I like using my trusty griddle for the frying part, but a nice large skillet will work just as well.

    So if you want guaranteed attendance at your breakfast, lunch or dinner table, give these babies a whirl!

    Ingredients you need

    • Bacon
    • Flour Tortillas
    • Eggs
    • Cheddar Cheese
    • Salsa (optional)
    • Sour Cream (optional)

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

    How to make this recipe

    STEP 1: Cook some chopped bacon in a large skillet or a griddle until done to your liking.  Scoop out and drain on paper towels.

    Chopped cooked bacon and drippings in a skillet.

    STEP 2: Whisk the eggs together until they are totally combined and then add them to the skillet with the bacon drippings.  Cook until they are just soft set and then scoop them out and let them rest on a plate while you assemble the quesadillas!

    Scrambled eggs in a pan.

    STEP 3: Cut each tortilla halfway up in a straight line – I like to do this with a pizza cutter or kitchen scissors, and it should look like this… 

    Tortilla with a partial slice in it.

    STEP 4: Now divide the filling evening like this: One quarter of the quesadilla gets a spoonful of eggs…

    Breakfast quesadilla with eggs on one section.

    one quarter gets bacon…

    Breakfast quesadilla bacon layer.

    ….one quarter gets cheese…

    Breakfast quesadilla with cheese section.

    Fold as you go – starting with the egg part, start folding one section over the other until you have a triangle.  Don’t worry if a little falls out – you can just smoosh it back in!

    STEP 5: When you have your 4 triangles, put them in a large skillet or on a griddle and toast them until the cheese is melty and the outside is golden, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.  You can either use a clean skillet, or if you want to walk on the wild side, you can cook them up in the bacon and eggs skillet!

    Fried breakfast quesadilla on a plate.

    Just look at that cheesy deliciousness!

    Equipment we used for this recipe

    These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!

    • Griddle: You can 100% use a large frying pan if that’s what you have, but we love this griddle for everything from these quesadillas to our favorite buttermilk cornmeal pancakes.
    • Pizza Cutter: Obviously I use this for our favorite pizza, but I also love it for slicing up brownies!
    • Whisk: We have so many of these, but this is the one we always reach for.
    • Fish Spatula: I know, there are no fish involved here, but you can’t beat this large thin spatula for all kinds of flipping.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I use corn tortillas instead of flour?

    You can try, but I gotta tell you that flour tortillas are softer, more pliable, and much less likely to fall apart or break during the folding process.

    Can I use a different kind of cheese?

    Yep! Shredded Mexican blend cheese, shredded Jack cheese or even mozzarella cheese will work just fine. You be you, cheese-wise!

    Have a question that I didn’t cover?

    Pop your question in the comments section below and I will answer pronto!

    I like to plop some sour cream and salsa on the side, or even a little guacamole, especially if we are having breakfast quesadillas for supper!

    So whatever time of day you get a craving for bacon egg and cheese quesadillas, go for it!

    Other quesadilla recipes we love!

    • Shepherd's Pie Quesadillas
      Shepherd’s Pie Quesadillas
    • Sheet pan beef nacho quesadillas on a pan with guacamole and limes.
      Sheet Pan Beef Nacho Quesadillas
    • easy waffle iron croque monsieur quesadillas
      Waffle Iron Croque Monsieur Quesadillas
    • easy waffle iron bacon and cheese quesadillas
      Waffle Iron Bacon and Cheese Quesadillas

    Could you leave us a review?

    If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section.

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    This easy recipe for easy folded breakfast quesadillas features bacon, eggs and cheese for a festive and delicious start to your day!

    • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Ingredients

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    • 4 strips bacon, chopped
    • 4 large flour tortillas
    • 8 eggs
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 cup salsa (optional)
    • 1 cup sour cream (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet or a griddle until done to your liking.  Scoop out and drain on paper towels.
    2. Whisk the eggs together until they are totally combined and then add them to the skillet with the bacon drippings.  Cook until they are just soft set and then scoop them out and let them rest on a plate while you assemble the quesadillas!
    3. Cut each tortilla halfway up in a straight line.  Now divide the filling evening like this: One quarter of the quesadilla gets a spoonful of eggs, one quarter gets cheese, one quarter gets bacon, and the last quarter folds over to close it up (check out the pictures above).
    4. Fold as you go! Starting with the egg part, start folding one section over the other until you have a triangle.  Don’t worry if a little falls out – you can just smoosh it back in!
    5. When you have your 4 triangles, put them in a large skillet or on a griddle and toast them until the cheese is melty and the outside is golden, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.  You can either use a clean skillet, or if you want to walk on the wild side, you can cook them up in the bacon and eggs skillet!

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    1. Rory says

      June 02, 2024 at 12:15 pm

      Love these! Iโ€™m a sucker for a bacon egg and cheese and this is a great version of it. I wonder if you could cook them in a waffle iron? Yum!

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      • Kate Morgan Jackson says

        June 03, 2024 at 2:51 pm

        Hi Rory and yes! A waffle iron is a great way to toast them on both sides at the same time – yay you!

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    2. Cathy says

      August 25, 2022 at 9:26 am

      Have you tried these with sausage (breakfast or chirozo) or mushrooms or perhaps fajita veggies (peppers & onions) for a veggie alternative?

      We’re going “cabin camping” as our extended family to celebrate my hubby’s 70th. I’m thinking we might have a breakfast quesadilla bar where all could choose their protein and kind of cheese. Might have to try it out first!

      Take care! And thanks for another breakfast or breakfast-for-supper recipe!

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      • Kate Morgan Jackson says

        August 25, 2022 at 11:27 am

        Hi Cathy! I think any and all of these ideas would work fine! Just make sure the sausage is chopped up small enough. And any kind of cooked veggies would be wonderful – I am thinking about sneaking some baby spinach into the next batch of mine. Your cabin-camping breakfast quesadilla bar sounds like such fun! Happy birthday to your hubby. :)

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