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Crispy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

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A quick and easy breakfast quesadilla recipe featuring crispy tortillas, savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheese. Perfect for busy mornings or relaxed brunches.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces (225 grams) bulk pork sausage or pre-cooked sausage crumbles
  • 4 large eggs, beaten, room temperature
  • 4 medium flour tortillas (8-inch/20 cm)
  • 1 cup (100 grams) shredded sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (optional)
  • ½ small bell pepper, diced (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Add onion and bell pepper halfway through cooking if using. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. In a bowl, beat eggs with salt and pepper. Push sausage mixture to one side of the pan, pour eggs into the other side. Gently scramble eggs until fluffy but still moist, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Mix eggs and sausage together in the pan. Sprinkle smoked paprika over mixture and stir well. Remove from heat.
  4. Wipe out pan or use a clean skillet. Heat on medium and add butter or oil. Place one tortilla in pan, sprinkle half the cheese evenly, spoon half the sausage and egg mixture over cheese. Top with more cheese and cover with second tortilla.
  5. Cook 3-4 minutes until bottom tortilla is golden and crispy. Carefully flip quesadilla and cook other side for 3 minutes. Press lightly with spatula to help cheese melt.
  6. Remove from pan and let rest for a minute before cutting into wedges. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Notes

Use medium heat to avoid burning tortillas. Remove eggs from heat just before fully set to keep moist. Lightly butter tortillas outside before cooking for extra crispiness. Use a wide, sturdy spatula for flipping. Avoid overfilling to prevent sogginess and difficulty flipping.

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Keywords: breakfast quesadilla, sausage and egg, crispy quesadilla, easy breakfast, quick breakfast, cheesy quesadilla

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