A breakfast quesadilla is a simple, quick and easy breakfast idea! This recipe is easy to mostly make ahead of time, which makes mornings so much more fun!
These breakfast quesadillas are filled with eggs, cheese, and diced ham. Hearty! Healthy! And Easy!
When my kids are headed out the door on extra busy mornings I hand them Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla’s and feel like a super hero because I they actaully got breakfast that wasn’t out of a box!
Hey, I’m all about anything that makes me feel like I’m a super hero! Because when you’re the mom, you don’t feel like a super hero very often!
This recipe was updated in 2019 to include new text and images, however it’s the same old recipe you’ve always known and loved!
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Queadillas are one of the most popular recipes on my site! They are also one of the recipes my family enjoys over and over again…and we don’t repeat very many recipes!
How can I prepare to make Breakfast Queadillas ahead of time?
- Dice your ham the night before. If I’m really on top of it, I dice leftover ham right after serving and before I even stick it in the fridge. Check out this tutorial on how to freeze ham for later (the best time saver)!
- Hard boil and dice eggs the night before. I actually do this during the day when the kids are at school becauese evenings are crazy too.
- Shred lots of cheese at once and store it in a ziplock bag in the fridge. It’ll be waiting for you in the morning! See my Dairy Farmer’s Wifes Cheese Guide for more awesome tips all about cheese!
How to assemble quesadillas?
- Warm a skillet over medium heat.
- Add butter
- Set one tortilla in skillet
- Layer cheese, ham, and eggs on tortilla
- Be sure to use plenty of cheese
- Set the other tortilla on top
- Let cook until bottom tortilla is golden brown
- Flip and try not to let fillings fall out!
- Cook until second side is golden brown
- Remove from skillet and set on cutting board
- Let rest for a few minutes then cut into wedges and serve
What kind of frying pan should I use?
Justin gave me a cast iron skillet like this one {amazon affiliate link} for Christmas and I’ve been loving it! I used to be a bit scared of cast iron, but you know what? It’s not scary at all! In fact, it’s awesome!
What kind of cheese should I use in quesadillas?
There are so many fun options for making breakfast quesadillas exactly how you like them. Here are some of our favorite combinations!
- Sauteed onions, peppers, and mushrooms (okay, I’m the only one that likes that)
- Add fried and crumbled sausage
- Sprinkle some crumbled bacon on there.
- Diced tomatoes are yummy too!
- Of course you can use different kinds of cheese. Pepperjack, cheddar, Swiss, and mozzarella are all great!
Ham and Cheese Quesadillas are the perfect way to use leftover ham!
You guys Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas are on of the most popular posts on my site! They are cheesy, gooey, hearty, and EASY! What more could a mamma ask for in the morning? Well, let’s not start talking about that! We want to think good thoughts here!
What can I serve with egg and cheese quesadillas?
- My boys like them with salsa and sour cream. Try this Tomatillo Lime Salsa for a little extra flavor!
- Perfect Fresh Fruit Salad is a nice healthy breakfast side.
- Raspberry Vanilla Fruit Salad is a fun one.
- Orange Banana Smoothies are awesome if you need to hand breakfast to your family on their way out the door!
Sometimes my kiddos are headed out the door on their way to school, sometimes they are headed out the door to go to work on the farm.
Either way they are always starving and looking for something to fill their tummies first thing in the morning! Quesadillas are just the thing!
Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 eggs hard boiled
- 1/2 cup ham diced
- 1/2 cup cheese grated
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Lay one tortilla in skillet. Sprinkle grated cheese, ham, and eggs over tortilla. Then sprinkle another layer of cheese on. Top with remaining tortilla.
- Fry in skillet until tortilla is golden brown. Carefully flip tortilla. Let me know if you figure out how to do this without spilling all the yummy inside ingredients! If you do spill…just scoop them up and put them back inside the tortilla!
- Continue cooking until second side is golden brown.
- Remove to a cutting board and cut into wedges.
- Serve warm! Garnish as desired
Notes
- Sour cream
- Salsa, or diced tomatoes
- Green onions
- Cilantro
- Mozzarella
- Pepper jack
- Colby Jack
- Swiss
Nutrition
Joyce says
Easy to flip without spilling contents. Slide onto a plate, put pan over plate, flip plate and pan, lift plate off.
Amy Engberson says
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!