I created this simple egg and cheese quesadilla after being disappointed by the Dunkin' Donuts breakfast quesadilla. These quesadillas are satisfying, filling, and a good way to start your day. I make these the night before for my husband. He rewarms them in the microwave or the toaster oven, and they are as good as freshly made. They can also be made in advance and frozen for future breakfasts.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs , divided
- 3 tablespoons milk , divided
- 2 teaspoons butter , divided
- 0.25 cups diced green bell pepper
- 0.25 cups diced onion
- 4 flours tortillas , 6 inch
- 2 slices processed cheese , 1/2 inch thick
Instructions
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1
Beat 2 eggs with 1 1/2 tablespoons milk in a bowl.
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2
Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a 6-inch frying pan over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove 1/2 of the mixture and set aside in a bowl.
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3
Pour egg mixture and remaining vegetable mixture into the skillet. Tilt the pan, gently push one side of the egg, without breaking it, away from the side of the pan, and let the uncooked egg run onto the pan. Repeat with all 4 sides of the egg, cooking until the bottom is set, about 2 minutes. Flip over and cook until bottom is slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes more.
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4
Slide omelet onto a tortilla, then slide tortilla back onto the pan. Place 1 cheese slice onto the omelet and top with another tortilla. Cook until the bottom is browned, about 2 minutes. Flip and brown opposite side, about 1 minute more. Slide quesadilla onto a plate and cut into 4 pieces.
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5
Beat remaining 2 eggs and 1 1/2 tablespoons milk together in a bowl. Grease the same pan with remaining 1 teaspoon butter. Repeat steps 3 and 4 with reserved vegetable mixture and remaining cheese and tortillas.
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