These epic Breakfast babies were inspired by the quesadillas Ben and I had for brunch at Jethro’s a few weeks ago. They’re incredibly easy and great for a weekend breakfast or BFD (breakfast for dinner, y’all.) I whipped them up for brunch yesterday and Ben and I both devoured!
Crisped tortillas encase a hearty filling of scrambled eggs, bacon, smoked cheese, and green onions. Slathered with homemade guacamole – they are basically off the charts.
Start by cooking 3 slices bacon then draining them on a paper towel-lined plate. Once they’re cool, crumble ’em up.
Drain the fat out of the skillet then discard (or keep if that’s your preference.) To discard, I line a bowl with foil then pour the fat inside and toss when it cools. Easy, and no cleanup!
In the same skillet pour 3 eggs whisked with salt and pepper then scramble.
Now spray a separate skillet or griddle with nonstick spray and add 1 burrito-sized tortilla (gluten free if you need it) in the center. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the whole thing then add half the scrambled eggs on one half of the tortilla.
The breakfast quesadillas I ordered at Jethro’s had smoked pork which I don’t, you know, usually keep on hand, so to mimic the flavor I used smoked gruyere. Love, love, love this cheese, which I get right at the cheese counter in the regular grocery store. It is especially mind melting when paired with apple slices. The smokey-sweet combo is incredible.
Alright, add half the crumbled bacon then chopped green onions.
Fold the tortilla over then cook until golden brown on one side. Flip then do the same on the other.
Slice with a pizza cutter and serve ’em up hot!
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Breakfast Quesadillas
Description
Breakfast Quesadillas pack all the best of breakfast into one piping hot, crispy tortilla - in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon
- 3 eggs
- salt & pepper
- 2 burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 3/4 cup shredded cheese (I used smoked gruyere)
- 1 green onion, chopped
Directions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain then pour out grease and discard. Whisk eggs together with salt and pepper then scramble in the same skillet as the bacon. Remove to a plate then set aside.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat then spray with nonstick spray. Add a tortilla then sprinkle half the cheese over the entire tortilla. Layer half the eggs, bacon, cheese, and green onion on one half of the tortilla then fold the other half over. Cook until golden brown on one side then flip and cook until golden brown on the other. Remove to a cutting board then cut into wedges with a pizza slicer. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
I mashed up some guacamole to mound on top of the hot and cheesy quesadillas and it. Was. GOOD! I highly recommend you don’t skip this step. Enjoy!
No recipe is yummier than that sweet baby. Adorable.
What a precious smile! And these quesadillas – yes and yes! I could devour these every single morning!
These look great! I am going to make these as part of a brunch themed football spread…of course complete with homemade cinnamon rolls and mimosas!
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What a lovely family! And those luscious breakfast quesadillas aren’t bad looking either! ;)
I am totally in love with Lincoln! I miss that darling, cuddly, itty-bitty stage! Oooooh … and those quesadillas look beyond-fabulous! I pretty much adore any breakfast that includes a generous slathering of guac, except maybe guacamole-oatmeal (although maybe I should develop that recipe!?!?). Thanks for a super-cute, yummy start to my day!
Lincoln is the cutest!!! Love every picture you post! Also – breakfast quesadillas will be showing up for dinner at my house asap!! Yum!!
You will be back up and running in no time, Miss Kristin! The way you’ve stayed so active pre- and post-pregnancy is so awesome. If (when?) I have kids, I hope to do the same. :)
As much as I want to dig in to one of these quesadillas, I want to eat up little Lincoln even more. Adorable!!
What a creative and tasty new take on breakfast! I love anything tex-mex, and this fits the bill. Thanks!
These look delicious! Thank you! I saw someone else asked about Weight Watchers points. I would love if you did include them. Also, is there any way to print your recipes without the pictures? They take a lot of ink.
Thank you!
Lincoln is adorable!!!
Hey Susan! I don’t include nutritional info on my recipes because it can vary so much with the type of ingredients used. I do recommend this Livstrong recipe calculator tool though: http://www.livestrong.com/recipes/my-recipes/ Also if you click the “Print this recipe!” link in the recipe, then click “print” on the page it takes you to, the recipe will print with one small image!
Yummy! After seeing this post yesterday, I went home and made them for dinner. I was bummed though that I couldn’t find the cheese you used at Fareway, so I opted for provolone. I was so looking forward to the smoked chesse. Maybe next time. Also, in effort to be healthy I switched out a white flour tortilla for a wheat for my hubby and I didn’t like the way it looked, so I made mine with the one you used, lol. I doubt he noticed. Lincoln is sure cute!
LOVE quesedillas but haven’t had a breakfast one, ever. I have had breakfast tacos and burittos but not quesedillas. Why? good question. So thanks for the nudge.
And oh my gosh can Lincoln be any more adorable?! Seriously!
Yumm! I can’t wait to make these. I will use sausage instead though since that’s what my 8 year old son likes, but these look awesome!
Lincoln is absolutely adorable! You did awesome! :)
I had just made eggs and bacon when I saw this and decided to give it a try. I melted some butter in a skillet, added a tortilla, shredded 4 cheese Mexican blend and the bacon and eggs. It was delicious. So much better than a bfast burrito.
Lol omg Lincoln’s faces are precious! I especially love his “Wutchu talkin bout Willis”!
Dying over those pictures of Lincoln. So funny.
Also, I am so glad I’m not crazy. I share your same semi-fear of deer and for the same reason. I irrationally think they’re going to charge at me and get VERY nervous when I see them while I’m running on a trail.
Ok, I just have to say I rarely make comments on blog posts but my kids just happened to be sitting along with me when I read this and they so want me to make this for them (minus the onions) for their school lunch. Such a great idea for my picky eaters! Thanks! Been following your posts for a while now…love Friday Favorites and now that cute little baby of yours…so adorable!
I just love seeing pic of Lincoln, he is getting so big. I wait for all your posts
I remember when Finn was born, how is he 4!?! And Lincoln’s faces are so cute :)