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Vagner Carvalho

Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Quesadillas with Scrambled Eggs

Breakfast quesadillas give scrambled eggs a crisp tortilla wrapper and make a useful meal for a slow morning or a quick breakfast-for-dinner. Mushrooms and spinach add flavor without needing a large filling list.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Tex-Mex-inspired
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz (225 g) cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 packed cups (90 g) baby spinach
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 medium (8 inch / 20 cm) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup (110 g) shredded cheddar
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet, bowl and wide spatula

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms for 6–8 minutes until released liquid evaporates and edges brown. Add spinach and stir for 1–2 minutes until wilted. Transfer to a bowl; pour away any watery liquid.
  2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and add remaining oil. Pour in eggs and move them gently with a spatula until set with no liquid egg, about 3–4 minutes. Egg dishes should reach 160°F (71°C). Transfer to a plate.
  3. Divide cheese, cooked vegetables, scrambled eggs and scallions over one half of each tortilla, leaving a small edge. Fold the empty half over to form a semicircle. Keep the filling layer even rather than piling it in the center.
  4. Wipe the skillet and return to medium heat. Toast two folded quesadillas at a time for about 2–3 minutes per side, until the tortilla is golden and the cheese melts. Lower heat if the tortilla browns before the filling warms.
  5. Transfer to a board and cut each folded tortilla into two or three wedges. Serve one quesadilla per person. Salsa or hot sauce can be offered separately; they are not included in the estimate.

Notes

Times are planning estimates; use the listed doneness cues. Nutrition is an approximate ingredient-based estimate for one folded quesadilla with one-quarter of the filling.