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egg and cheese quesadilla with black beans stacked on a green plate
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Egg and Cheese Quesadillas with Black Beans

This is a variation of our healthy quesadilla base recipe, and includes our easy refried black beans (without the refry!) and simple scrambled eggs as two of the fillings. Why stick to tacos and burritos for breakfast when you can have a quesadilla? Scrambled eggs, black beans, pico, and warm gooey cheese all wrapped inside a toasty whole wheat tortilla with a side of guacamole–what’s not to love?!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 quesadillas
Calories: 337kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, scrambled and cooked
  • 4 whole wheat tortillas (~8")*
  • ½ cup easy refried black beans (see notes for recipe)
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • ¼ cup pico de gallo
  • 1 teaspoon butter or canola oil

Instructions

  • Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium low heat.
  • Spread 2 Tablespoons of black beans to cover each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge. Top half of each tortilla with ¼ cup shredded cheese, ~¼ cup eggs (1 scrambled egg), and 1 Tablespoon pico de gallo. Fold in half.
  • Brush griddle or skillet with ~½ teaspoon oil or butter. Once butter is melted, add quesadillas. Cook until golden brown and toasty on one side and the cheese is partially melted, 2-3 minutes.
  • Carefully flip and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown and toasty on both sides and cheese is melted.
  • Remove quesadillas carefully from pan. If cutting, allow to cool slightly. Repeat with remaining ingredients, brushing the pan with more oil or butter as needed. Serve with condiments to YOUR taste. Enjoy!

Notes

*Substitute two corn tortillas or smaller flour tortillas (~5”) for the whole wheat tortilla. Rather than folding in half, stack the tortillas with the filling in between.
Learn how to make simple scrambled eggs here.
Refer to our easy refried black beans (without the refry) here!
 
Condiments to YOUR taste
  • Plain Greek yogurt, lime crema, or sour cream
  • Salsa 
  • Pickled jalapeños
  • Guacamole

Nutrition

Serving: 1quesadilla | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 2mg