Veggie and Egg Quesadillas (My Go-To Weekend Breakfast!)

Looking for an easy breakfast idea that feels extra special but takes minutes to make? Try this recipe for veggie and egg quesadillas! These breakfast quesadillas are filled with yummy ingredients (like egg, baby spinach, roasted red pepper, salsa and cheddar cheese). They have a deliciously savoury and cheesy interior and a perfectly golden brown and crispy exterior.

These veggie and egg quesadillas are my go-to breakfast, hands down, especially on the weekend. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made them over the past few months. It’s a lot. And they’re so easy to make, you don’t even have to get up early for ’em!

Because of the egg, these quesadillas have more of a breakfast vibe. However, you can totally enjoy these for lunch or supper with a simple green salad or skillet potatoes.

Fan of quesadilla recipes? Check out these avocado and veggie quesadillas!

Ingredients

• Baby spinach: Two to three handfuls of baby spinach is used in this breakfast quesadilla recipe. It doesn’t have to be particularly precise.
• Butter: Butter is used to fry the eggs and the quesadillas.
• Eggs: Two large eggs are used in this recipe, one per quesadilla. If you want your quesadillas even more substantial, you can use another egg or two.
• Tortillas: I used regular flour tortillas that were about 8-inches in diameter. I’ve made the quesadillas with different varieties of tortillas, such as regular plain flour tortillas, multi-grain and spinach. All are delicious options.
• Roasted red pepper: One small roasted red pepper is used. Make sure it’s patted dry of excess moisture before using so it doesn’t add too much moisture to your quesadillas. You can make your own roasted red pepper, but for simplicity I use store-bought.
• Salsa: I love to use a chunky variety of salsa that’s a little on the spicy side. Use your favourite variety.
• Cheddar cheese: I often like to use marble cheddar cheese. Make sure you shred the cheese yourself rather than buying a pre-shredded variety for optimal cheesy goodness.
• Seasoning: I like to use either homemade taco seasoning (or store-bought) or this seasoning from Maritime Madness (not sponsored).

How To Make Veggie and Egg Quesadillas

Here is an overview of how to make veggie and egg quesadillas (full details are in the recipe card below):

Cook the spinach

Grab two to three handfuls of baby spinach and cook it in a pan just until it’s wilted. Remove it from the pan and set aside for use in a bit. Once the spinach is cool enough to handle, you can remove any excess moisture by placing it in a clean tea towel and squeezing it dry (to be quite honest, I oftentimes skip this step).

Cook the eggs

I like to cook the eggs one at a time in a small nonstick frying pan. To prepare each egg, crack it into a small bowl and then whisk. Melt some butter in the frying pan and pour the egg in there. Cook the egg, flipping once, until it’s cooked through. Remove the egg from the pan and cut it in half so you’re left with two half-moon shapes (that way, the egg will fit nicely on your tortilla).

Assemble the quesadillas and cook

1. Place an egg onto one half of each tortilla.
2. Top the egg with baby spinach and sliced roasted red pepper.
3. Dollop over some salsa (use your favourite variety).
4. Top with plenty of shredded cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of taco seasoning.
5. Fold over each tortilla so it’s a half-moon shape.
6. Heat some butter in a frying pan (use the same pan you cooked the spinach in if you like) and cook the quesadillas on both sides until they’re golden brown and crispy on the outside and the cheese has melted inside. Easy!

Can These Quesadillas Be Made Ahead of Time?

Absolutely! You can meal prep these quesadillas up to 3 days ahead of time. Simply make, allow to cool, then properly store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

These veggie and egg quesadillas are so convenient to have on hand for those busy days or when you want a quick meal or snack.

Reheating

If you have leftovers (or simply want to meal prep), here are some ways you can reheat the quesadillas:

• Air fryer: Set the air fryer temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the quesadillas onto the air fryer tray and heat for about 6 to 8 minutes or until they’re heated through and the cheese is melty again.
• Pan fry on the stovetop: Grease a nonstick frying pan with some cooking spray and place over low to medium-low heat. Place the quesadillas in the pan and pan fry for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until they’re heated through and the cheese is melty again.
• Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the quesadillas onto a sheet pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or they’re until heated through and the cheese is melty again.
• Microwave: This is my least favourite way of reheating quesadillas because the results will not yield crispy quesadillas. However, it will work in a pinch. To reheat quesadillas in the microwave, place them onto a microwave-safe plate and heat in 30-second intervals until heated through and the cheese is melty again.

What To Serve With Breakfast Quesadillas

So, my must-have sides to serve with these veggie and egg breakfast quesadillas are:

• Greek yogurt (drizzled with hot sauce)
• Grape or cherry tomatoes. Sometimes I dress the tomatoes with a little bit of flaky salt, and other times I also add diced avocado and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Fruit, like blueberries, clementine, orange, grapefruit and/or kiwi

I’m sure you can add other sides, but that’s what I enjoy most times. If you want to make things even more substantial, these quesadillas would pair yummy with hash browns.

Tips

• Cooking the eggs: Since there is only one whisked egg used per quesadilla, you don’t want to use a huge nonstick frying pan to cook it. You want to use something small, about 7 to 8-inches in diameter. That way, it’s the perfect size for the whisked egg to spread out over the pan and cook in a nice, even, round layer.
• Cooking the quesadillas: I find that quesadillas are best pan fried over medium-low heat. When making these breakfast quesadillas, you are basically looking to ensure that the cheese is melted and for the exterior to achieve a nice golden brown colour and get a little crispy. When cooking, if you think it is necessary to turn down the heat a tad, go for it!
• Make more: This recipe yields 4 pieces (or two whole quesadillas), which is generally enough for two people (especially when serving with a side dish). You can easily make more if you need to feed more people (or are extra hungry).

Variations and Add-Ins

• Make vegan quesadillas: If you want to make vegan quesadillas, simply swap out some of the ingredients for your favourite plant-based varieties (such as the egg, butter, cheese and tortillas). I’ve also made this recipe using JUST egg, which is a plant-based egg product (not sponsored). I think these egg and veggie quesadillas turn out equally as good using the plant-based egg as they do with the regular egg.
• The egg: I like to cook the egg simply, just whisking and then pan frying in a little butter. You can make scrambled eggs if you prefer or even cook another egg or two if you want to make the quesadillas extra substantial.
• Seasoning: As mentioned above, I like to use either taco seasoning or a store-bought seasoning for these quesadillas. You can mix things up and use your favourite seasoning, herbs or spices (garlic powder, onion powder and ground cayenne pepper, for example).
• Cheese: I usually like to use cheddar cheese because it’s nice and melty and has lots of flavour. You can substitute with another melty cheese (like mozzarella or provolone) or use a combination of them. Though not melty, crumbled feta cheese is a yummy addition, which I often do add if I have on hand.
• Protein: If you want to add some cooked bacon, sausage, ham or your favourite plant-based breakfast meat, go for it!

More Easy Breakfast Recipes

• Mushroom and Goat Cheese Omelette
• Pizza Omelette
• Cheesy Egg Toast
• Scrambled Egg Sandwich With Cheese

If you make this veggie and egg quesadilla recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!