American · Breakfast
Grilled Cheese Quesadilla-Style Egg Tacos
Vegetarian Breakfast Tacos
Scrambled eggs and melted cheddar folded inside a crisp griddled flour tortilla, finished with fresh tomato salsa, sliced avocado, and cilantro. The tortilla exterior turns golden and browned like a grilled cheese while the interior stays soft with warm egg and stretchy cheese throughout.
$3
8 minsPrep
10 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
624Calories
33.8gProtein
44.8gFat
22.5gCarbs
5.1gSugar
4.6gFiber
798mgSodium
875mgChol
19.1gSat Fat
487mgPotassium
298mgCalcium
3.7mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
12mgVitamin C
vegetarian
low-carb
rich-umami
hidden-gems
vegetarian
breakfast
Instructions
1
Prep
Crack eggs into a bowl, add milk, salt, and pepper, then whisk until fully blended and slightly frothy.
2
Sauté
Melt half the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, pour in eggs, and fold gently for 2–3 minutes until just set but glossy.
3
Build
Wipe the skillet, add remaining butter over medium heat, lay tortilla flat, scatter cheddar over one half, and spoon eggs on top.
4
Plate
Fold tortilla closed and griddle over medium heat 2 minutes per side until deep golden and melted, then cut into two wedges and top with avocado, salsa, and cilantro.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 88 large eggs
- 22 large (100g) flour tortilla
- 2 oz60g cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp30g butter
- 1200g avocado
- 4 tbsp60g tomato salsa
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp30ml whole milk
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of black pepper
