These high-protein breakfast quesadillas with fluffy scrambled eggs, lean breakfast sausage, and cheese have over 30 grams of protein per serving!
Easy Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
There’s no better way to start the morning than with a delicious breakfast quesadilla that combines two of my favorite things: quesadillas and eggs! It’s high in protein, comes together in less than 10 minutes, and is great for meal prep. Enjoy with salsa or guacamole! For more high-protein breakfast ideas, try breakfast burritos, high-protein scrambled eggs, and bacon and spinach breakfast casserole.
Why These Quesadillas Work
I aim to eat at least 30 grams of protein per meal, and this high-protein breakfast is a great way to reach that goal! It contains egg whites, cottage cheese, and lean sausage.
- I am satisfied with: These hearty breakfast quesadillas will keep you full until lunch.
- Quick and easy: Brown sausage, scramble eggs, and cook quesadillas in just 10 minutes.
- Perfect for meal prep: Triple or quadruple the recipe and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days. It cooks well when heated in an air fryer or frying pan.
- Dietary Restrictions: Weight Watchers Friendly, Vegetarian (except sausages), Gluten Free (if using GF tortillas), High Protein.
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High Protein Breakfast Quesadilla Ingredients
Sausage, eggs, cottage cheese, and cheddar cheese add protein to this healthy breakfast quesadilla. See recipe card below for exact measurements.
- sausage: Use cooked chicken breakfast sausage. If frozen, thaw first.
- egg: To reduce calories, I used 1 large egg and 1 egg white. But you can use 2 eggs if you want.
- cottage cheese It’s my secret ingredient. It increases the protein content and makes the eggs creamier. You don’t even know it’s there.
- green onion for flavor
- salt and pepper To season the eggs
- Part-skim shredded cheddar cheese: No quesadilla is complete without cheese!
- Tortilla: I love Mission Carb Balance tortillas, which are low in carbs but use whatever variety you like.
- Salsa and Guacamole It’s optional, but I like to dip my quesadillas in it.
How to Make Breakfast Quesadillas
These easy breakfast quesadillas are prepared in just 10 minutes in one pan. The recipe card below includes printable instructions.
- Brown the sausages In a small skillet over medium heat. Take it out when it turns brown and crispy.
- Prepare the eggs: Break the eggs into a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and whisk in the cottage cheese and chives.
- Cooking Eggs: Spray the skillet with oil, pour in the egg mixture and cook over medium heat for a few minutes.
- To make the quesadilla: Clean the skillet, heat over medium heat, drizzle with oil and add the tortillas. Place half of the cheese on the bottom half of the tortilla and top with the eggs, sausage, and remaining cheese. Cook until the bottom is brown and crispy. Then fold the tortilla, turn it over with a spatula, and bake longer until the cheese melts.
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- sausage: Use turkey breakfast sausage instead of ham or bacon.
- Vegetarian Breakfast Quesadillas: Omit the sausage and add black beans, mushrooms, and/or green peppers.
- Chives: Replace with chopped onions that can be sautéed with the sausage.
- seasoning: Sprinkle the eggs with chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and/or paprika. Or use your favorite taco seasoning.
- cheese: Swap out the cheddar cheese for a melty cheese like Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack.
- Flour tortillas: Use whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas. The corn tortillas here are too small.
Meal Preparation Tips
- refrigerator: Store egg and cheese breakfast quesadillas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can reheat it in the microwave, but it may get soggy. Instead, reheat them in a skillet, toaster oven, or air fryer.
- Freezer: Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
offer suggestions
Salsa and Guacamole It’s optional, but I like to dip my quesadillas in it. Sour cream or Greek yogurt are also optional. If you like spicy food, try a hot sauce like Cholula!
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Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
Cook the sausages in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat until the sausages are browned and the edges are crispy. Once the sausages are cooked, remove them from the skillet and set aside.
While the sausages are cooking, beat the eggs into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs with the cottage cheese and chives.
Spray the frying pan, add the eggs and cook over medium heat. Fold in the eggs and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the moisture disappears, then remove from the heat.
Heat a clean, large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat, drizzle with oil and add the tortillas.
Place half of the cheese on the bottom half of the tortilla and spread to cover half of the tortilla. Top with eggs, sausage, and remaining cheese and cook until brown and crispy on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes, then fold the tortilla over and cook until the cheese inside is melted.
Cut the quesadilla into three pieces and serve.
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*(or use 2 large eggs instead)
clothing material: 1 Quesadilla, calorie: 345 calorie, carbohydrate: 25 g, protein: 35 g, province: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 245 mg, sodium: 981 mg, fiber: 18 g, sugar: 1 g
