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Breakfast Quesadilla
A high-protein breakfast quesadilla with fluffy scrambled eggs, lean chicken breakfast sausage and melty cheese, folded into a low-carb tortilla. Over 30 grams of protein per serving.
Serves 1Prep 10 minCook 10 minBreakfastEgg
Containsdairy · egg · gluten
Inspired by a recipe from Skinnytaste ↗
Protein 36%Carbs 18%Fat 46%
About 390 kcal a serve — 36 g protein, 18 g carbs, 21 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 1
Method
Brown the sausage
BrownAdd the chopped sausage to a small non-stick frying pan and cook over medium heat until browned and crispy on the edges. Remove from the frying pan and set aside.
Into the panBrown →
medium heat
Prep the eggs
Mix allWhile the sausage cooks, crack the egg into a bowl, add the egg whites and season with salt and black pepper. Whisk in the cottage cheese and spring onions until combined.
In the bowlWhisk →
Cook the eggs
ScrambleSpray the frying pan with oil and pour in the egg mixture. Cook over medium heat, folding as the eggs set, until the moisture is gone, 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Start the tortilla
On topHeat a clean large frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat and spray with oil. Lay the tortilla in the pan and spread half of the cheddar over the bottom half of the tortilla.
Into the panLayer →
medium-low
Fill and fold
FoldTop the cheese with the scrambled egg, sausage and remaining cheddar. Cook until the bottom is browned and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes, then fold the tortilla closed and flip. Cook until the cheese inside is melted.
Into the panFold →
2-3 min
Slice and serve
ServeSlice the quesadilla into three pieces and serve with salsa and guacamole if you like.
On the boardSlice →
Cook's noteDon't skip the cottage cheese — it makes the eggs creamier and boosts the protein without you tasting it.
Estimated per serve
390 kcal · 36 g protein · 18 g carbs · 21 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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