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Crispy Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe with Sausage and Pepper Jack Cheese

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A quick and easy breakfast quesadilla featuring spicy sausage, melty pepper jack cheese, and crispy tortillas, perfect for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
  • 8 ounces ground breakfast sausage (spicy or mild)
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup chopped bell pepper (red or green), optional
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter or oil for cooking
  • Sour cream or salsa, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Crumble 8 ounces of breakfast sausage into the pan and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving some rendered fat in the pan.
  2. Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the same pan. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant, stirring often.
  3. In a bowl, beat 2 large eggs with salt and pepper. Pour eggs into the pan with veggies and stir gently, cooking until just set but still moist, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. Lay one large flour tortilla flat. Spread half of the scrambled eggs and veggies evenly over one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle cooked sausage evenly on top, then add 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese.
  5. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling. Wipe out the skillet if needed, then melt 1 tablespoon butter or heat oil over medium heat. Place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until golden and crispy and cheese is melted.
  6. Remove from heat and let rest for a minute before slicing into wedges. Serve with sour cream or salsa on the side.

Notes

Cook on medium heat to avoid burning the tortilla and ensure cheese melts properly. Drain excess fat from sausage to prevent sogginess. Freshly shredded pepper jack cheese melts better than pre-shredded. You can assemble quesadillas ahead and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before cooking. Freeze uncooked quesadillas wrapped tightly and cook from frozen, adding extra cooking time.

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