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Breakfast Quesadillas with Peppers on a plate
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Breakfast Quesadillas with Peppers

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar, divided
  • 1/2 cup salsa, optional
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, optional

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium.
  2. Sauté 1 diced bell pepper and ½ diced onion 5-6 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.
  3. Push vegetables aside; crack 4 eggs into other side.
  4. Scramble eggs until just set and 160°F; mix with vegetables and transfer to a plate.
  5. Wipe out the skillet. Use 1/2 tablespoon butter for each quesadilla, melting it over medium heat.
  6. Place one large flour tortilla in the skillet.
  7. On half of a tortilla put one quarter of the egg filling and 1/4 cup cheddar.
  8. Fold tortilla over filling; press gently with a spatula.
  9. Cook 3-4 minutes until bottom is golden brown and crispy.
  10. Carefully flip; cook another 3 minutes until second side is golden and cheese fully melted.
  11. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
  12. Cut into wedges and serve with optional salsa and sour cream.

Notes

Equipment: large skillet, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 4th of the recipe.