Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe With Eggs, Black Beans & Salsa
In this flavorful recipe, scrambled eggs are combined with red bell pepper and black beans, then tucked into whole wheat tortillas with melted Cheddar cheese and fresh cilantro. The quesadillas are crispy on the outside and filled with a satisfying blend of protein and veggies, making them a delicious and wholesome meal option. Serve them with your favorite salsa for an extra burst of flavor.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained (I prefer Bush's Beans)
- 4 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 6 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp minced cilantro
- Salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper and cooking, stirring occasionally, until the red pepper is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the black beans and stir to combine.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and water.
- Pour the eggs into the skillet with the red bell pepper mixture. Cook, scraping the pan occasionally, until the eggs are scrambled and just set. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Lay 1 whole wheat tortilla in the pan, and top half of the tortilla with ¼ of the cheese, egg mixture and cilantro.
- Fold over the other side of the tortilla to form a half-circle. Press down with a spatula as the cheese melts to seal the quesadilla.
- When the bottom is golden brown, flip the quesadilla and brown on the other side.
- Remove from the pan, cut into thirds and serve with salsa.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, egg mixture and cilantro.
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
- Protein Content: 19 g
- Fat Content: 14 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
- Cholesterol Content: 179 mg
- Sodium Content: 780 mg
- Fiber Content: 6 g
- Sugar Content: 4 g
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