Go Back

Chorizo Breakfast Quesadilla

Cheesy, buttery, slightly spicy, and oh so fun to eat! This Chorizo Breakfast Quesadilla will be your new favorite thing about the weekend!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Maggie @ Cupcakes and Sarcasm

Ingredients

  • 9 Oz Mexican Chorizo
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 Cups Shredded Pepperjack Cheese, divided
  • 6 Burrito-Sized Flour Tortillas
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Butter Spread
  • Pico de Gallo, for topping See recipe link
  • Mexican Crema, for topping

Instructions

  • Cook the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Cook it until it is completely cooked through and remove to a bowl or plate. Do not wipe out the skillet.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, whipping them really well to get air in them. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Spritz the skillet that you cooked the chorizo in with non-stick spray (you shouldn’t need to use a lot because there should still be a little oil from the chorizo). Pour the eggs into the skillet and cook the eggs, gently scraping the skillet with a rubber spatula as they cook.
  • When the eggs are cooked, add the chorizo back to the skillet and stir the eggs and chorizo together until they are incorporated. Add 1/2 cup of the pepper jack to the egg-chorizo mix to kind of bind them together. When the cheese has melted, remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Grab a large skillet and heat it over medium heat. Butter one side of a flour tortilla and place it into the skillet. Add 1/4 cup of the cheese and then top with 1/3 of the egg-chorizo mixture.
  • Add another 1/4 cup of cheese on top of the egg-chorizo mix and then top with another tortilla that is buttered on the top side. 
  • Cook for about 2-3 minutes on the first side. Carefully flip with the guidance of a large spatula and cook the other side for about another 2 minutes. Remove the quesadilla from the skillet when it is toasted and golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Repeat these steps with 2 more quesadillas. Cut the cooked quesadillas into 4 triangles. Drizzle the quesadillas with Mexican crema and serve with pico de gallo.