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Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

[heart_this] · Apr 2, 2013 · 15 Comments

Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

Quesadillas for breakfast filled with scrambled eggs, ham and plenty of melted cheese!

Are you lucky enough to still have some leftover ham from Easter? (Or do you have some bacon on hand?) These ham and egg breakfast quesadillas are a great way to enjoy it in a tasty breakfast that is easy to make and comes together in a matter of minutes! It is so easy to add some leftover ham into scrambled eggs for a tasty breakfast but why not try doing something new and fun like quesadillas? You could throw pretty much anything that you want into these quesadillas and since I like mine spicy I tend go with salsa and jalapenos along with the ham, eggs and cheese. After a few days of these amazing ham and egg breakfast quesadillas I will be sad to see the rest of the leftover ham disappear!

Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas
These quesadillas can be a little messing but they are oh so good! Make sure that you cook them until the tortilla gets nice and crispy and golden brown so that they hold together when you pick them up.

Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas
Serve with extra salsa on the side for dipping.

Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

Ham and Egg Breakfast Quesadillas

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

Quesadillas for breakfast filled with scrambled eggs, ham and plenty of melted cheese!

ingredients
  • 1 (10 inch) tortilla
  • 1/4 cup cheddar, shredded
  • 1/4 cup monterey jack, shredded
  • 1/4 cup ham, cut into small pieces or 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 eggs, cooked scrambled style
  • 1-2 tablespoon salsa or pico de gallo
  • 1-2 tablespoon jalapenos, sliced (pickled or fresh)
  • 1 green onion, sliced
directions
  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Place the tortilla in the pan, sprinkle half of the cheese over half of the tortilla, followed by the ham, scrambled eggs, salsa, jalapenos, green onion and the remaining cheese.
  3. Fold the tortilla in half coving the filling and cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side.
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Comments

  1. Tieghan says

    April 2, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Oh man, I loves this! Look at all that oozy cheese! Wish I had this for breakfast today!

    Reply
  2. Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) says

    April 2, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    I just want to live inside your mouth.

    Reply
  3. Steph at {Halfway} a Grown-Up says

    April 2, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    you read my mind – made a ham and cheese omelet with the Easter leftovers! definitely going to make your version, as a quesadilla, this morning!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    This sounds so good and looks even better. Great pictures.
    I'd love it if you brought this over to What'd You Do This Weekend?
    Great for the Easter leftover ham. Yummy!

    http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/whatd-you-do-this-weekend-9/

    Have a great week and thanks for sharing,
    Linda

    Reply
  5. Samantha Ferraro says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Us Cali peeps love anything Mexican! Love this!

    Reply
  6. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    April 2, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    leftover ham is certainly something to be treasured and used wisely. this looks like a worthy place to use it!

    Reply
  7. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    April 3, 2013 at 6:16 am

    If only I could wake up to this every morning!

    Reply
  8. Michelle @ Brown Eyed Baker says

    April 3, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    LOVE this breakfast! You always make the most ooey, gooey delicious meals!

    Reply
  9. Judy says

    April 4, 2013 at 2:03 am

    Looks good…but then all of your stuff looks good….and more important it tastes good….

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    April 22, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    Could I make these before hand and freeze them for a quick breakfast when I work?

    Reply
  11. kevin says

    April 27, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    Anonymous: I have not tried freezing them but I would that that they would be ok. I do know that they tend to reheat pretty well getting nice and crispy again after a few minutes in the pan.

    Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    June 22, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    Sorry – have to ask. For us Aussies, what on earth is "jack"? 🙂

    Reply
  13. kevin says

    June 23, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    Anonymous: Sorry, that should be monterey jack cheese. 🙂 You can substitute mozzarella or more cheddar.

    Reply
  14. Kilyena says

    April 7, 2015 at 12:05 am

    Good Lord! I made these for my family tonight with left over Easter ham. It was YUM, YUM, YUMMY! It was a big hit. I soft scrambled my eggs because they will cook a little more when heating the quesadilla. I cubed my ham and country pan seared it in a little canola oil. This gives it more flavor. I also added some sausage crumbles along with Pico de Gallo instead of salsa. Made as written except for the sausage addition. My family has already said I can make this anytime! Thank you Kevin!

    Reply
  15. kevin says

    April 7, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Kilyena: I'm glad that you enjoyed them! I'm with you on searing the ham first! (Though I usually sear them in some of the rendered ham fat.)

    Reply

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