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The Best 10 Minute Breakfast – Fried Egg Quesadilla

October 14, 2023 by Becky Spoon

Fried Egg Quesadilla
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This breakfast “Fried Egg Quesadilla” is delicious and it really did only take about 10 minutes to make. All I did was brown some breakfast sausage and set it aside. I then added a little butter to an iron skillet and a corn tortilla. I let it brown a little, flipped and added cheese, sausage and salsa, another corn tortilla and flipped again, cooking to a beautifully crisp corn tortilla!!

Fried Egg Quesadilla
Fried Egg Quesadilla

The Best 10 Minute Breakfast – Fried Egg Quesadilla

I was hesitant to make this with corn tortillas because traditionally a quesadilla is with a flour tortilla, but the corn is perfect for this breakfast quesadilla. Just a little butter creates a crispy and crunchy corn tortilla that just melts into all the other ingredients as you eat it!! It’s like eating a crunchy taco with the cheese melted with an egg on it! Oh, yum!

Fried Egg Quesadilla
Fried Egg Quesadilla

I like to use white corn tortillas and I’m kind of picky about the brand I get. Mission has a good white corn tortilla and Guerrero is a good brand. These are Guerrero and here’s a link for them. http://www.pasionguerrero.com/en.

I have many similar breakfast on my blog. Here is another you may like: https://the2spoons.com/breakfast-tacos-with-chorizo-hatch-green-chile/.

Here’s the recipe! Enjoy!

Fried Egg Quesadilla

The Best 10 Minute Breakfast – Fried Egg Quesadilla

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CourseBreakfast, brunch, Main Course
CuisineMexican
Keywordbreakfast, fried egg, fried egg quesadilla, quesadilla, quesadillas
Servings2 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 corn tortillas
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 slices of breakfast sausage for two portions, crumbled and browned, or a couple of strips of bacon cooked
  • cheddar cheese
  • Salsa of your choice
  • 2-4 eggs for frying
  • cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  • Melt some butter in a pan and gently cook a corn tortilla in it. Flip and top the tortilla with grated cheddar cheese, the crumbled sausage or bacon and some salsa of you choice. Add a little cilantro if you like. Add a little more cheese and top with another corn tortilla. Cook, flipping the quesadilla a few times, until it is crisp and golden and the cheese has melted into lace at the sides. Place on a cutting board to rest. Fry an egg in the empty pan with a little more butter, then cut the quesadilla into quarters, placing the egg on top. Top with cilantro and hot sauce or salsa. I sprinkle with New Mexico red chile powder (mild to medium)
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you gotta try these easy homemade sloppy joes!

October 2, 2023 by Becky Spoon

Sloppy Joes
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Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese

Who doesn’t love Sloppy Joes? Well, I do and these are delicious! Easy to make with ingredients you most likely have on hand in your refrigerator and pantry! You can make these spicy or cut back on the spice, depending on your heat level tolerance. I like a little spicy.

Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese

This makes a great weeknight meal or a great meal to feed a crowd. What about after your kids sports activities when they all head over to your house? This is one of those recipes that is even better the next day. Also, this would freeze well. Make a big batch on the weekend, stick in the freezer and let it defrost in your refrigerator for dinner that night.

Delicious Sloppy Joes!

I like to serve these on hoagie buns or on hamburger buns. Both work well. In a pinch, they are delicious on your favorite sandwich bread. The bread just doesn’t hold up as well as a bun, but just as tasty. This is a perfect ingredient for sliders for a party.

Don’t want a big hoagie bun? Make a sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese. You will not regret that!

Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese
Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese

Unlike most sloppy joe recipes that call for tomato sauce, these use a barbecue sauce. I make my own barbecue sauce which is Aaron Franklin’s barbecue sauce. I love it and it’s the best! If you don’t want to make it buy his bottled sauce or use your favorite barbecue sauce. If you can’t find Aaron’s barbecue sauces here’s a link for the sauce:https://amzn.to/2upieEn.

I use the Texas Style when I purchase, but I’ll include the recipe.

Here’s my smoked turkey sandwich that I use the same barbecue sauce, and I use it on brisket. It definitely is work making or the purchase. It will not disappoint. Here is the link for my Smoked Turkey Sandwich: https://the2spoons.com/amazing-the-best-ever-smoked-turkey-sandwiches/.

Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Leftover Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Delicious Sloppy Joes!

Here’s the recipe for the best Sloppy Joes! Enjoy

Sloppy Joes

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Coursedinner, Lunch, Main Course
CuisineAmerican
Keyworddinner, lunch, main course, sandwiches, sloppy joe, sloppy joes
Servings8 servings

Ingredients

For the Homemade Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 3/4 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp plus 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp chile powder
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp coarse black pepper

For the Sloppy Joes

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 orange pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 green peppers, coarsely chopped
  • salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups barbecue sauce, homemade or store bought
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 sweet or spicy Italian pork sausages, casings removed
  • 8 fresh hamburger buns or hoagie buns.
  • slices of cheese (optional)

Instructions

For the Barbecue Sauce

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and warm gently over medium heat, stirring occasionally. There is no need to bring the mixture to a boil, as the idea is just to warm it enough to melt and integrate the ingredients. Once you have done that, remove from the heat and let cool. Transfer to a jar, bottle, squeeze bottle, or however you want to store it. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

For the Sloppy Joes

  • Brown the meat for 3-5 minutes under a high flame. Drain most of the fat, leaving a little in for seasoning. Add the Worcestershire Sauce and mix well. Add the onions and pepper, add salt and crush the oregano and add to the pot. Add the garlic and stir everything together. Coop for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the barbecue sauce , cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

  • Heat the olive oil in 2 large frying pans, add the sausage that the casings have been removed and cook for about 5 to 8 minutes, until no longer pink. Drain any fat from the sausages. Add the sausages to the pot of barbecue meat mixture, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for about an hour.
  • I like to toast the buns but you can just serve on fresh hamburger buns. If you toast, butter the bun and toast on a hot griddle or in a skillet. Add Cheese if you like. Enjoy!
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i love this amazing torta – a mexican street food favorite

August 26, 2023 by Becky Spoon

Mexican Street Food Torta
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I love a really special breakfast. Every morning. That’s how I start my day, a great cup of coffee and a special breakfast. Honestly, I can throw almost all ingredients required for a healthy diet into that one meal. And a plus for me is I’m not amazingly hungry all day. It seems I want a snack in the afternoon which I have and maybe a bedtime snack. It’s all about comfort.

This Mexican sandwich is filled with chorizo, refried beans, avocado, tomato & lettuce is the perfect sandwich for breakfast. There’s pickled red onions, potatoes, Monterrey Jack Cheese, and a fried egg in addition to the other ingredients. It really is delicious. I dressed the toasted bun with a little mayo that I added some lime juice to, and finished the entire sandwich off with some queso Cotija! Oh, I forgot the sandwich fillings were drizzled with Mexican Crema before the top was placed.

So what is this amazing sandwich? It’s is a culinary term that can, depending on the cuisine, refer to cakes, pies, flatbreads, sandwiches, or omellets, which in this case is a sandwich. The bread used in tortas is Bolillos which are torpedo-shaped rolls similar to a soft baguette. Teleras are flatter, softer, and rounder than bolillos and they usually have two score marks down the center.

Mexican Street Food Torta
Mexican Street Food Torta

It’s hard to say what’s the best. The lusciousness of the avocado combined with the lime mayonnaise, or the spiciness of the chorizo and potato mixture.

a beautiful sandwich filled with chorizo, refired beans, avocado, tomato & lettuce – a mexican street food favorite

Besides the meat you choose, here are some common toppings according to Master Class Instructor, Gabriela Camara.

  • Crema: Tortas often include either crema ácida (sour cream) or crema Mexicana. A somewhat nontraditional yet still popular creamy ingredient is mayonnaise.
  • Cheese: In Mexico, you’re more likely to find your torta stufffed with Mexican cheeses  like queso fresco, queso panela, queso Oaxaca, and cotija. In the United States, tortas might be served with jack cheese.
  • Avocado: Whether sliced or pounded into guacamole, avocado is one of the most popular torta additions.
  • Salsa: Some tortas, like the torta ahogada, are smothered in salsa. Others have just a dollop of salsa. Spicy tortas might include hot sauce made with chipotle, guajillo, jalapeño, or adobo chiles. Pico de gallo (tomato, onion, and cilantro) adds a refreshing flavor and some crunch.
  • Raw vegetables: Most tortas feature a leaf of iceberg lettuce. You might also find sliced tomatoes, shredded cabbage, and thinly sliced red onion.
  • Beans: Mashed black beans or creamy refried beans provide a hearty base for torta toppings.

This is my recipe for refried beans: Easy Refried Beans from Homemade Pinto Beans. Not only a necessity to build this sandwich but I use refried beans as a side dish along with rice with a delicious enchilada dinner, breakfast tacos, burritos, and a layer on a quesadilla. love these easy and delicious breakfast quesadillas!

Mexican Street Food Torta
Mexican Street Food Torta
Refried Beans
Refried Beans

My recipe for guacamole if you decide to make Guac instead of just sliced avocados. #1 – delicious guacamole!

Guacamole
Guacamole

Here’s the recipe for this delicious breakfast sandwich. Please make this. Weekends are the best for these breakfasts.

Mexican Street Food Torta
Mexican Street Food Torta
Mexican Street Food Torta

amazing torta – a mexican street food favorite

This Mexican sandwich is filled with chorizo, refried beans, avocado, tomato & lettuce is the perfect sandwich for breakfast. There's pickled red onions, potatoes, Monterrey Jack Cheese, and a fried egg in addition to the other ingredients. It really is delicious. I dressed the toasted bun with a little mayo that I added some lime juice to, and finished the entire sandwich off with some queso Cotija! Oh, I forgot the sandwich fillings were drizzled with Mexican Crema before the top was placed.
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CourseBreakfast, brunch, Main Course
CuisineMexican
Keywordauthentic torta, chorizo, Chorizo and egg torta, chorizo and potatoes, eggs, Mexican chorizo and egg torta, Mexican Chorizo Torta, mexican torta, sandwiches, torta
Servings4 servings

Equipment

  • Non stick skillet

Ingredients

  • oil for cooking potatoes
  • 2 large russet potatoes, diced
  • salt and pepper
  • 8-1lb oz Mexican Chorizo of your choice (Easy homemade from the link in the post content)
  • 4 eggs, fried
  • 1-2 avocados, sliced or guacamole
  • Pickled red onions
  • Queso Fresco or Queso Cotija
  • Monterrey Jack Cheese
  • Lime Mayonnaise
  • 4 Bolillo Buns
  • Butter for toasting your buns
  • sliced tomatoes (optional)
  • shredded lettuce (optional)

Instructions

  • First Pickle your onions. Add a few slices of red onion to a bowl and add the juice of one lime, a little vinegar and salt. If you want some heat slice a jalapeno and add to the bowl. Just allow them to sit while you prepare the other ingredients. Can be prepared day before and refrigerated.
  • For the lime mayonnaise: Just add the amount of mayonnaise you think you will need into a small bowl and add salt and pepper to taste along with fresh lime juice to taste. A small amount of mayonnaise will not require a lot, so just adjust according to taste. Can be prepared the day before and refrigerated.
  • Prepare your avocados by halving, removing the stone and slicing. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice. Keep in the refrigerator until your ready to place on the sandwich to prevent them from browning too quickly.
  • Add a little oil to a nonstick pan. Add the diced potatoes and cook until lightly browned. Reduce the heat, continue to cook making sure they are tender. When they are tender, increase heat and add the chorizo. Cook, breaking up the chorizo, for about 5 minutes.
  • Prepare your buns: Split your buns, slather a little butter on and heat gridle until they are lightly browned.
  • In a separate pan, fry your eggs to your desired doneness. I like mine medium, because I want the yolk to be a little runny.
  • To build your sandwich:
    Add the lime mayonnaise to both sides of your bun after it has been toasted. Top with sliced or shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese. Add the warm chorizo, the fried potatoes, pickled onions, fried egg, then avocado, tomato and shredded lettuce. Top the sandwich with queso fresco, then drizzle with Mexican Crema.
    Pass the napkins and enjoy!
    Chorizo and Egg Torta Sandwich
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1 of my favorites – the best oven fried chicken.

August 7, 2023 by Becky Spoon

Oven Fried Chicken
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Oven fried chicken was a family favorite growing up! This was Moms go to recipe when the church or PTA was making a cookbook and everyone loved it! This was Allen’s favorite fried chicken and he would tell everyone about it! It really is delicious.

If you don’t have a cast iron skillet it is well worth the investment. They last for years and they are the perfect skillet for so many recipes! Here’s a link for a good cast iron skillet: https://amzn.to/2Rj.

Lodge Pre-Seasoned 9-Inch Skillet

the best. oven fried chicken.

Oven Fried Chicken
Oven Fried Chicken

Perfect for Sunday lunch or any day for that matter, I made it this oven fried chicken this past Sunday with Creamy mashed potatoes and roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts. It is delicious! I made a quick pan gravy with the drippings left after baking and it was crazy good! For the Brussels sprouts and carrots I just placed them on a sheet pan, tossed them with olive oil and salt and pepper, then baked them at 400 degrees until tender.

Oven Fried Chicken
Oven Fried Chicken

how to make the recipe

This recipe starts by melting butter in the skillet. Then all purpose flour is seasoned with salt and pepper. You can add onion powder, garlic powder, or paprika if you like. You dredge the chicken in flour, then butter. and place in the skillet. You can double dredge in the flour if you like. That will take more butter, so you may have to melt a little more butter in a sauce pan and pour over the chicken before baking.

Here’s the recipe for my creamy mashed potatoes: https://the2spoons.com/delicious-buttery-mashed-potatoes/.

Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Creamy Mashed Potatoes

the best. oven fried chicken

Oven Fried Chicken
Oven Fried Chicken

This recipe calls for a whole chicken that you cut up; however, it explains you can buy an already cut up or your favorite pieces. I have always bought a whole chicken and cut it up and everyone that cooks a lot should know how to cut up a whole chicken. I am certainly not an expert, but I find a whole chicken is less expensive, and I’m making sure all the pieces came from the same chicken. I do like to buy a chicken that is organic, or one that there are not added hormones that have those huge breast. Here is a quick video of how to cut a whole chicken into 8 pieces: https://foodchannel.com/…/how-cut-whole-chicken-8-pieces.

Need another chicken recipe? Try another favorite Best Fried Chicken

Here’s the recipe for this delicious chicken!

Oven Fried Chicken

Oven Fried Chicken

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Coursedinner, Lunch, Main Course
CuisineAmerican
Keywordbaked, chicken, fried chicken, Oven Fried Chicken
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time45 minutes minutes
Total Time55 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 4-5 lb chicken, cut up into 8 -10 pieces, if half the breast which I do
  • 2-3 cups flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
    Cut a whole chicken into about 8 pieces, or more if you cut your breast into smaller pieces.  You can buy an already cut up chicken or use your favorite pieces.
  • Combine the flour in a dish and add a little salt and pepper. I always taste the flour because you want enough, but not too much salt, so add a little and check.   Melt 2 sticks of butter in an iron skillet.  Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, then place in the butter in the skillet, turning over to coat. Continue until all pieces have been battered with the butter and flour. 
  • Bake the chicken for 30-45 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature is 165.   Enjoy! 
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love, love, love these sour cream chicken enchiladas.

August 6, 2023 by Becky Spoon

Chicken Enchiladas
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Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

I’ve never been a fan of chicken enchiladas. I am now.

I was googling “what to do with leftover rotisserie chicken” and ran across a picture of chicken enchiladas that looked so delicious! I knew right then that I had to make them. I’m definitely glad I did.

I think that the reason I never liked chicken enchiladas was because the filling was dry. It was like one of those choke moments that your eating an overcooked and stringy chicken breast. No fat, no flavor, just a couple of strips of shredded chicken rolled into a cold tortilla then topped with a sauce. These are filled with shredded chicken, cheese, onions and green chiles sauce. Delicious.

Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas

chicken enchiladas with pinto beans and rice.

Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas

what should i serve with these enchiladas?

I served pinto beans that I use to make refried beans. It is how my friends in Mexico make them. Pinto beans, white onion, a little lard and salt. So delicious and I make them in my instant pot. Easy Refried Beans from Homemade Pinto Beans.

Refried Beans

I also made a simple rice which I took a cup of rice, browned it in a little oil, added one Knorr Tomato Chicken Bullion and 2 cups water. I lowered the heat to simmer and cooked about 20 minutes or until tender. I have a more detailed Spanish Rice Recipe that is delicious! Easy Essential Mexican Rice. I have another recipe I haven’t posted yet, but I will soon that calls for fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, onions, garlic, and cilantro.

Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas

what ingredients do I need ?

  • oil
  • onions
  • green chile
  • chicken breast or leftover rotisserie chicken
  • cumin
  • salt
  • pepper
  • flour tortillas
  • cheddar cheese (I used Monterrey Jack) either or or a mix
  • butter
  • flour
  • chicken broth
  • sour cream
  • green chile

For the chicken, I used a rotisserie chicken leftover, but you can use a pound of chicken breast instead.

I used Hatch green chile, mild that I had in the freezer that I actually purchased from a company in New Mexico. You can use the canned green chile also. If you can’t find green chile in your area this is one of the companies I have ordered from. https://freshchileco.com/.

How do you assemble?

The first thing I’m going to do is prepare my stuffing ingredients for the chicken enchiladas. The reason for that is this sauce has a dairy product in it, the sour cream, so you want to have your enchiladas stuffed and rolled before you make your sauce. I combined the chopped chicken, some of the cheese, finely chopped white onion, and a little green chile.

Then I heat my Comal, griddle or skillet to medium high and heat my flour tortillas so they will be pliable. I fill each tortilla with about 2 tablespoons filling , roll them, and place them seam side down in a casserole dish. Then I ladle the sauce to completely cover and top with cheese, place them in a hot oven and cook until the cheese is melted they are bubbling on the sides.

Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken Enchiladas

need more enchilada recipes?

Other than these chicken enchiladas, I have many enchilada recipes. Here’s one of our favorites, New Mexico Red chile enchiladas. We Love New Mexico Hatch Red Chile Beef Enchiladas Too!

New Mexico Hatch Red Chile Beef Enchiladas
New Mexico Hatch Red Chile Beef Enchiladas

Here’s the recipe for these delicious chicken enchiladas! Enjoy!

Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

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CourseMain Course
CuisineMexican
Keywordchicken, chicken enchiladas, enchiladas, green chile, mexican food, sour cream sauce, sour cream sauce with green chile
Servings4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast boneless and skinless (or shredded rotesserie chicken)
  • 1/2 white onion finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or a combination of cheddar and monterrey jack cheese
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 2+ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • green chile

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    Warm olive oil in a saute pan, over medium heat. Cut chicken breasts into small pieces, season with cumin, salt and pepper, and saute in olive oil until cooked through. If you are using rotesserie chicken, shred the chicken and place in a bowl.
    Combine the chicken in a bowl with the chopped onion, a cup of cheese and about a cup of green chile.
    Heat a comal, griddle or a skillet to medium high. Place the flour tortillas, one or two at a time and heat until soft and pliable, turning them to both sides.  Add 1/8 cup of chicken mixture to the center of the tortillas.  Roll the filled tortillas and place seam-side down in a greased casserole dish.
    In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour, and whisk to form a roux. Slowly add in chicken broth, whisking constantly until incorporated and no clumps remain. Remove from heat.
    Add in sour cream and diced chilies and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over rolled tortillas. Top with remaining cup of shredded cheese.
    Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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love these easy and delicious breakfast quesadillas!

August 2, 2023 by Becky Spoon

delicious breakfast quesadillas
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I woke up this morning craving delicious breakfast quesadillas! You know, the ones with scrambled eggs, cheese, meats and whatever you like! These are truly delicious. The flour tortillas are thin allowing them to get crispy on the outside, which I really like in a quesadilla. You know how some flour tortillas are thick? These aren’t and they make a difference in the outcome. I like mine with a little “char” here and there” however, you crisp yours how you like. Isn’t that what recipes are about…following your likes and dislikes, substituting, adding on, switching it up a little?

delicious breakfast quesadillas

I love these easy and delicious breakfast quesadillas!

Let’s talk about the flour tortillas. To get the result I wanted I use the uncooked flour tortillas I get in the refrigerated section of my grocery store or there are some that are not cooked in the section where all tortillas are placed. These are what I use:

These are from HEB in the refrigerated section. They are ready to cook. Or these are really good too.

How to cook flour tortillas

Here is a video of actually making flour tortillas from scratch. If you buy the prepared ready to cook flour tortillas I mentioned…..watch the video to see how to cook them. https://youtu.be/QFQzYRF36og. Because you are cooking these flour tortillas twice if using the “ready to cook”, after the puff and lightly browned, I remove from the griddle, build my quesadilla, then place back on the griddle to brown on both sides and melt the yummy cheese!

delicious breakfast quesadillas

Let’s talk about fillings

Here are some great cheeses to use in quesadillas:

  • Pepper jack
  • Colby Jack
  • Asadero
  • Cheddar cheese 
  • Chihuahua Cheese
  • Pepper Jack Cheese
  • Fresh Mozzarella
  • Queso Fresco
  • Cotija Cheese
  • Colby Jack Cheese

Here are some great meat fillings:

  • Chorizo
  • Pork sausage
  • Bacon
  • Shredded chicken
  • Link sausage thinly sliced

Additional ingredients to enhance your quesadilla:

  • Roasted corn
  • Refried Beans
  • Black Beans
  • Sautéed red, yellow, green peppers
  • Hatch Green chile
  • Thinly sliced jalapeno

What should I serve with the Quesadillas?

A quesadilla is a mean in itself! However, I like to serve them with sliced avocado or guacamole. Salsa is a must in my opinion! I have to have sour cream too!

More recipes?

Need another quesadilla recipe? These fried egg quesadillas are wonderful! That crispy tortilla just changes it up completely and takes it to a new level. Here’s the link: The Best 10 Minute Breakfast – Fried Egg Quesadilla

Fried Egg Quesadilla
Fried Egg Quesadilla

Here’s the recipe for these delicious quesadillas. Enjoy!

Condiments:

Here is a quick pico de gallo recipe I like to top the quesadillas: http://pico de gallo

Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo

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Breakfast Quesadillas

Fresh flour tortillas, crisped on the outside, willed with eggs, cheese and meats of your choice
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CourseBreakfast, brunch, dinner, Lunch, Main Course
CuisineMexican
Keywordbreakfast, breakfast quesadilla, cheese, cheesy, delicious, Easy, eggs, flour tortillas, quesadila, sausage, tortillas
Servings2

Equipment

  • griddle, iron skillet, Camal

Ingredients

  • 4 Flour tortillas, thin preferably uncooked
  • 4 large or extra large eggs
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced (other vegetable of your choice)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 small white onion (you can use green onions; if your onions are large 1/4 is adequate)
  • 1/4 lb. sausage, bacon or meat of your choice
  • 1/4 lb. or the amount you desire grated cheese of your choice; I used cheddar)
  • olive oil for sauteing your vegetables
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • If you are using fresh made flour tortillas as I described in the content of the post, cook them according to the package instruction. After they puff, and they have lightly toasted on each side, remove them and set them aside to be used to build your quesadilla.
    If you are using already cooked flour tortillas, place them on the griddle and lightly toast them on one side that you will build your quesadilla on. You'll lightly cook them to just brown a little so that the inside is not a raw tortilla. You can finish the browning on the outside after you have filled your quesadilla.
    Grate your cheese and set aside.
    Add 4 eggs to a dish and beat with a whisk, or fork until well mixed
    In a skillet add about a tablespoon of oil and the table spoon of butter. Sauté the onions, peppers and any other vegetable you are using until the onions are translucent. Lightly season with a little salt and black pepper. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
    Add your sausage to the same skillet, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula. Add to the vegetable mixture and combine.
    Wipe your skillet out and add a tablespoon of butter. Cook your eggs to a soft scramble. You do not want to overcook because they will continue to cook while you are finishing the quesadilla on your griddle, Comal or skillet.
    On a clean flat surface, lay 2 tortillas down with the browned side up. Add half of the grated cheese to the bottom tortilla, spreading to the edges. Add the vegetable and meat mixture, the scrambled eggs, all going to the edge of the tortilla. Top with the remaining cheese, then top with the final tortillas with the browned side in.
    Heat your Comal, skillet or griddle to medium high. Carefully so that your ingredients don't fall out, move to your heated griddle. Allow the quesadilla to cook on one side until golden brown, gently turn and cook on the other side until golden brown and your cheese has melted. Alternatively, if you want to have your griddle heated to a low heat, you can build your quesadilla on the griddle itself. I like to do it off because I don't want that first side to brown too fast, but do what works for you. If you do build it on a lightly heated griddle, once you have completed with the final tortilla on top, increase your heat to medium to medium high, being careful not to burn the tortilla.
    When both sides are golden brown, your cheese is melted, remove to a cutting board and slice into the number of pieces you like. Serve with your choice of salsa, Pico de Gallo, sour cream or Mexican Crema, and guacamole or sliced avocado.
    Enjoy!
Breakfast Quesadillas
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