Description
This Breakfast Quesadilla recipe features fluffy scrambled eggs mixed with sautéed spinach and creamy white beans, all melted together with freshly grated cheese in whole wheat tortillas. It’s a wholesome, protein-packed, and delicious meal perfect for a nutritious breakfast or meal prep.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture
- 10 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Filling
- 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cups lightly packed fresh spinach (roughly torn or chopped, about 4 ounces)
- 1 can reduced-sodium white beans
Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated cheese
- 8 whole wheat tortillas (medium taco size, about 7 inches)
Instructions
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, kosher salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper until well combined. Set the mixture aside.
- Sauté Spinach: Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot and shimmering. Swirl the pan to evenly coat the surface, then add the fresh spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute.
- Add Beans and Eggs: Stir in the reduced-sodium white beans with the spinach, then reduce the heat to medium low. Carefully pour the whisked eggs into the skillet. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir the eggs frequently, cooking them low and slow until they scramble and just set, approximately 5 minutes.
- Season and Remove from Heat: Taste the egg mixture and add additional salt or pepper if desired. Once cooked, remove the skillet from heat. If planning to freeze, allow the filling to cool completely at this point.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Spread one-eighth of the grated cheese evenly over one half of each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge. Spoon one-eighth of the egg and spinach mixture over the cheese, then fold the tortilla in half to form a quesadilla. Repeat this assembly with the remaining tortillas.
Notes
- This recipe is a vegetarian breakfast option featuring eggs, spinach, cheese, and white beans.
- It’s a healthy, protein-rich meal ideal for easy meal prep and can be frozen for later use.
- You can customize the seasoning to your taste, adding more or less salt and pepper as desired.
- Use whole wheat tortillas for added fiber and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 373 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 227 mg
