Ham, Egg & Cheddar Breakfast Quesadilla

Scrambled eggs, ham, cheddar and a little bell pepper make a hearty breakfast quesadilla in one skillet.

The vegetables are kept modest so the filling stays easy to fold and matches the photographed quesadilla.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

Helpful For

High Protein, Quick Meal, Familiar Foods

May Help If You’re Feeling

really hungry in the morning, wanting something savory, needing breakfast that feels like a meal

Directions

1. Whisk 2 eggs.
2. Cook 2 tablespoons diced bell pepper and 1 tablespoon diced onion in a lightly greased skillet for about 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 ounce diced ham and warm through. Pour in the eggs and scramble until just set.
4. Place the egg mixture on one half of a large flour tortilla and sprinkle with 1 ounce shredded cheddar.
5. Fold the tortilla over and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese melts.

Serving Suggestions

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days. Reheat until steaming hot.

Safety Note

Use fully cooked eggs. Deli ham can be high in sodium; choose a lower-sodium option if that matters for your needs.

Variations

Turkey Version

Replace ham with cooked turkey.

Nutrition assumes one large flour tortilla, 2 large eggs, 1 oz ham, 1 oz cheddar and small amounts of pepper and onion.

Servings

1

Serving Size

1 folded quesadilla

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 530, Total Fat: 28 g, Saturated Fat: 12 g, Trans Fat: approximately 0 g, Cholesterol: 410 mg, Sodium: 1050 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 39 g, Dietary Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 3 g, Added Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 31 g, Vitamin D: 2.4 mcg, Calcium: 360 mg, Iron: 3.5 mg, Potassium: 430 mg

💚 Feed Me Food® Note: Breakfast quesadillas are excellent leftover containers. Eggs, a little meat, cheese and vegetables turn into something you can hold in one hand.