Southwestern Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe With Eggs Black Beans Salsa

SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST QUESADILLA RECIPE WITH EGGS, BLACK BEANS & SALSA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red bell pepper and cooking, stirring occasionally, until the red pepper is just tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the black beans and stir to combine.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites and water.
• Pour the eggs into the skillet with the red bell pepper mixture. Cook, scraping the pan occasionally, until the eggs are scrambled and just set. Season with the salt and pepper.
• Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Lay 1 whole wheat tortilla in the pan, and top half of the tortilla with ¼ of the cheese, egg mixture and cilantro.
• Fold over the other side of the tortilla to form a half-circle. Press down with a spatula as the cheese melts to seal the quesadilla.
• When the bottom is golden brown, flip the quesadilla and brown on the other side.
• Remove from the pan, cut into thirds and serve with salsa.
• Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, egg mixture and cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown the breakfast sausage in a large saute pan according to package instructions, crumbling it with a spoon as it cooks so that it is ground into small pieces. Transfer the cooked sausage to a separate plate with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of grease, then discard the rest.
• Add the tablespoon of grease back to the saute pan, along with the diced bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno. Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and cooked through. Transfer mixture to a separate plate, and set aside.
• Return saute pan to the stove and add the whisked eggs. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the eggs are scrambled and cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Lay two tortillas out on a parchment-covered baking sheet so that they are not touching. Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded cheese evenly on top of each tortilla. Then portion the scrambled eggs evenly between the two tortillas, spreading them out evenly on top of the cheese. Continue likewise with the bell pepper mixture, cooked sausage, black beans, corn, and the remainder of the shredded cheese (in that order). Top with the remaining 2 tortillas.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted all the way through the quesadillas, and the tortillas begin to crisp slightly around the edges. Remove from the oven, then cut into sixths with a knife. Serve immediately with salsa and/or sour cream on the side for dipping.