These Freezer Friendly Simple Breakfast Quesadillas are a delicious option to have on hand for busy mornings! The protein-rich quesadillas are stuffed with three simple breakfast ingredients – eggs, bacon, and cheese.
Hi Friends!
I have to admit, my breakfast choices have lacked variety lately. I eat almost the same thing on a daily basis. During the week my son eats breakfast at school, so I am only making breakfast for myself and less motivated to be creative. I typically prepare an egg in the microwave, sprouted grain toast or whole grain waffle, and a banana. Sounds so exciting right?!
On the weekends we typically eat breakfast as a family, so I am more likely to be a little more creative and add variety to my breakfast choices. We almost always prepare scrambled eggs, but the rest of the breakfast does vary. Some type of fruit (usually cut up) is nearly always involved. Bacon is sometimes included. And we typically include some type of starch focused food such as whole grain waffles (sometimes homemade and sometimes frozen), pastries, oatmeal bake, whole grain toast, etc.
Something I have made from time to time for weekend breakfasts is simple breakfast quesadillas. They are made with a few simple ingredients – tortillas, scrambled, eggs, bacon, and cheese, and are always a hit with my family. Even my toddler, who rarely eats combined foods, is a huge fan. On the rare occasion when I do have leftovers, I will store the quesadillas in the refrigerator. The next morning I will heat the leftover quesadillas in the toaster for a delicious and quick breakfast option.
Recently I saw a food other food bloggers post recipes that included freezing egg-based recipes to be enjoyed later. This post sparked the idea for the creation of Freezer Friendly Simple Breakfast Quesadillas! Instead of refrigerating the leftover quesadillas I decided to give freezing a try. It worked like a charm!
To make the freezer friendly version of Simple Breakfast Quesadillas prepare the eggs and bacon as usual, but then instead of cooking the quesadillas stuff the tortillas and place them flat (like on a cookie sheet) in the freezer for a few hours. After the quesadillas have been in freezer a few hours, you can remove from freezer and cut into smaller pieces and wrap each quesadilla in plastic wrap. They can be kept in freezer for one to two months. Such a yummy breakfast to have on hand!
Enjoy!
Your Family’s Dietitian,
Freezer Friendly Simple Breakfast Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 10 medium flour tortillas
- 7-8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 strips bacon
- salt & pepper to taste
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and salt
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Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium. Add eggs and cook, stirring over a medium heat until eggs are fluffy and set. Set eggs aside in a bowl
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While eggs are cooking, cook bacon per package directions (aim for a crunchy and well-cooked bacon for best results)
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Fold each tortilla in half and then open back up. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of cheese on one side of the tortilla, crumble one slice of bacon and sprinkle over cheese, spoon about 1/10 of eggs on top, sprinkle with another 1 teaspoon of cheese, close the tortilla; repeat for remaining tortillas
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If planning to freeze, place each filled tortilla in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place in freezer and let freeze for about 1-2 hours. Remove from freezer and using a knife or pizza cutter, cut each quesadilla in half to make two quesadillas. Wrap each quesadilla in plastic wrap and place back in the freezer
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If plan to enjoy quesadillas immediately, heat a medium skillet to medium heat and cook quesadilla about 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Recipe Notes
*To reheat frozen quesadillas, place quesadillas in a toaster oven and toast on medium or until center is cooked through. Can also microwave (for a less crunchy result) for about 45 seconds.