Cheese & Bacon Breakfast Quesadillas

⏱️ 20 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Easy
Mexican brunch
Cheese & Bacon Breakfast Quesadillas
Nutrition per Serving
214
Calories
7g
Protein
1g
Carbs
9g
Fat

Cheese & Bacon Breakfast Quesadillas are perfect for a lazy weekend brunch. Simple to make and very easy to customise, these will become a family favourite.

📝 Ingredients

  • 4 rashers streaky bacon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp semi skimmed milk
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ancho chilli powder
  • 10 g butter
  • 6 mini tortillas
  • 80 g cheddar cheese (grated)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Fry the 4 slices of streaky bacon in a pan until it has reached your preferred level of crispness. Set aside when cooked
  2. 2Add the 4 eggs, 1 tsp milk, ½ tsp salt, pinch of black pepper and ¼ tsp ancho chilli powder to a jug. Whisk until combined
  3. 3Add the 10g of butter to a pan over a low heat. Once melted, add the eggs and cook, stirring often until the eggs are mostly cooked but still quite wet
  4. 4Start assembling the quesadillas by sprinkling half of each with cheese over 6 mini tortillas
  5. 5Next add a couple of spoonfulls of the scrambled eggs
  6. 6Cut up the bacon and add a few pieces on top of the egg
  7. 7Finish by sprinkling over a bit more cheese. Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filled side
  8. 8Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Place the quesadillas in the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the bottom of the quesadillas have become golden brown
  9. 9Once golden, flip and cook for a further 2 minutes until both sides are cooked and the cheese has melted
  10. 10Serve with whatever toppings you like!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Curly on curlyscooking.co.uk. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.