Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe | How to Make Breakfast Quesadillas | Breakfast Quesadillas | Quesadilla

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are typically cheaper and gluten-free.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Whisk eggs in a bowl and season with salt and black pepper.

Pour eggs into the skillet and scramble until just set, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove scrambled eggs from the skillet and set aside.

Place a tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half with cheddar cheese.

Add scrambled eggs on top of the cheese.

Sprinkle remaining cheese over the eggs, then fold the tortilla in half.

Cook until the tortilla is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove from skillet and let cool for a minute before slicing.

Garnish with chopped green onions and jalapeños if desired.

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