4 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
4 medium (6-inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, divided
Optional garnishes: Pinch of Tajín, hot sauce, chopped cilantro, quartered cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, lime juice from a wedge of lime, crumbled queso fresco, or pickled onion
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Beat the eggs with the salt and pepper in a medium bowl and set aside.
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Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and place one of the tortillas in the skillet. Let warm for 30 to 60 seconds.
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Top with 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese and let melt, 1 minute.
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Once the cheese has started to melt, top with a second tortilla and flip the quesadilla over using a silicone spatula. Cook for another minute or until the bottom of the tortilla starts to brown slightly.
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Transfer the quesadilla to a warm plate and cover with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and cheese, until you have two quesadillas.
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Lower the heat to medium-low and add the butter. Swirl around the pan until completely melted, then add the beaten eggs.
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Using a high heat spatula, constantly move the eggs around the pan until the majority are cooked but some of the eggs still have a glossy look, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and continue to scramble the eggs until they are cooked through to your liking.
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Divide the scrambled eggs between the quesadillas.
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Garnish with a tablespoon of shredded cheddar each, a tablespoon of Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and your preferred garnishes. Fold into a taco and buen provecho.
Recipe Variations
- For meat-lovers, add crumbled crisp bacon or cooked Mexican chorizo on top.
- Stir a tablespoon or two of diced canned green chiles into the eggs.
- Swap out the cheddar cheese topping for one of the below cheeses:
- Queso blanco
- Queso fresco
- Chihuahua cheese
- Oaxaca cheese
- Pepper Jack cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese
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