Breakfast Quesadilla

A quick "macro friendly" breakfast doesn't have to be a protein bar or smoothie! Add some flare to the start of your day with this Breakfast Quesadilla recipe! 🌮

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Ingredients:

  • 12 corn tortillas (approximately 50 calories each)
  • 1.5 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1-16oz carton of liquid egg whites (30 tbsp)
  • 2x bell peppers (color of your choice)
  • 1x medium yellow onion
  • 4oz mushrooms
  • 6 slices uncured turkey bacon
  • Salt + pepper to taste
  • Hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

  • Cook 6 slices of turkey bacon according to the package and then dice.
  • Dice all peppers, onions and mushrooms.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut 6 pieces of tin foil for cooking and storing the quesadillas.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat and then spray with cooking spray
  • Add the veggies to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until bright in color and soft

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  • Then add the entire 16oz carton of egg whites and scramble until eggs are cooked and the majority of the liquid is gone. Remove from heat.
  • Place 1x corn tortilla in each of the 6 pieces of tin foil. Using a slotted spoon to remove excess liquid, place the veggie and egg mixture evenly on top of the 6 tortillas.
  • Evenly distribute the diced turkey bacon slices on top of the 6 egg tortillas.
  • Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup of shredded Mexican cheese.
  • Sprinkle with salt + pepper to your liking.

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  • Place a second tortilla on top of all 6 of the quesadillas. Spray the top tortilla with cooking spray to avoid the edges from hardening while cooking
  • Fold the tin foil around the quesadilla and slightly press to flatten. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Allow to cool slightly and enjoy! Top with some hot sauce if you like it spicy!

Tips:

  • Best reheated in the tin foil in a toaster/oven.
  • For a less "mushy" quesadilla, cook the egg mixture ahead of time. Keep all of the ingredients separate until you are ready to build the quesadilla and then eat right away!
  • You can mix and match any vegetables that you enjoy to change up the taste of your quesadilla!

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 307 calories
  • Fat: 11g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Protein: 24g