Description
Start your day with a delicious Egg & Avocado Breakfast Quesadilla. This flavorful and satisfying dish combines scrambled eggs, creamy avocado, and melted cheese in a warm tortilla, perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Quesadilla:
- 1 teaspoon butter or oil
- 1/2 ripe avocado (sliced or mashed)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 flour tortilla (8-inch)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Salsa or hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Egg Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk eggs with milk, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Lay tortilla flat, sprinkle half of the cheese on one side. Add scrambled eggs, avocado, and remaining cheese. Fold tortilla in half.
- Serve: Slice into wedges, garnish with cilantro, and serve with salsa.
Heat butter or oil in a skillet, pour in eggs, and scramble until set. Remove from heat.
Wipe skillet, cook quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese melts.
Notes
- Feel free to add cooked bacon, sausage, or veggies for extra flavor.
- For a vegan option, use plant-based eggs, cheese, and tortillas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 quesadilla
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
