Description
This Breakfast Quesadilla is a delightful and satisfying dish that’s perfect for any meal of the day. Bursting with fluffy scrambled eggs, savory ground turkey, and gooey melted cheese, this quesadilla offers a comforting blend of flavors wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Whether you’re whipping it up for a busy morning or serving it at brunch with friends, it’s sure to impress everyone at the table. Plus, you can customize it with your favorite toppings like salsa and sour cream to suit your taste preferences. Quick to prepare and easy to make, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Salsa (for serving)
- Sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Scramble the egg mixture in the same skillet over medium heat until just set.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat while preparing tortillas on a flat surface.
- On one half of each tortilla, distribute scrambled eggs evenly, top with cooked turkey, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold each tortilla in half to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook each folded quesadilla in the heated skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let cool slightly, slice into wedges, and serve warm with salsa and sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (190g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg