According to foodreference.com , corn tortillas date all the way back to around 10,000 years BC when they were made of corn and dried kernel. The common flour tortillas were later created based on Spanish influence and have since gained enormous popularity; even surpassing the sales of white bread in some cases. Very understandable because tortillas are awesome! They allow us to create dishes like tortilla chips, enchiladas, tacos and this Kale, Egg and Cheese quesadillas recipe.
This kale, egg and cheese quesadilla recipe is very simple and although it does not look as fancy as those you get at restaurants, it tastes absolutely amazing. The creaminess of the cheese and egg coupled with the texture of the kale makes for a great eating experience. I served it with avocado slices which paired well with the quesadillas. Next time I will serve them with some Pico de gallo on the side which I think will perfectly complement this dish.
When is comes to breakfast quesadillas the filling choices are endless. You can go with meat fillings or go with vegetarian options. Here are a few options, all of which you can add onion or peppers if you wish:
- Ham, egg and cheese
- Bacon, egg and cheese
- Beans, egg cheese
- Spinach, egg and cheese
- Simple egg and cheese
If you are looking for a non-breakfast meal for your tortillas try my very popular shrimp taco with chipotle sauce recipe . I would also love to learn more breakfast quesadilla filling options from you in the comment section below. I always love to see the creations my readers make after following one of my recipes. Just tag me on Instagram @spoonsandstilettos.
Happy Cooking Friends!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 cup Mexican cheese
- 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Ingredients
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- Scramble the eggs seasoned with onion powder and salt in a bowl.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and add the chopped kale and onions. until wilted, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Warm the tortilla over medium heat flipping occasionally. Once tortilla is warm, sprinkle one half of the quesadilla with ¼ cup cheese. Top the cheese with scrambled eggs and kale then top another ¼ cup cheese. Flip the empty tortilla halve over the toppings and press firmly.
- Let the bottom part of the quesadilla cook for 2 minutes, then gently flip the quesadilla. Flip the quesadilla again, and let the cheese sizzle into the quesadilla for about 2 minutes. Flip again until both sides are a little crisp with a golden brown color.
- Lightly cover the cooked quesadillas with foil while you cook the next one. Place the cooked quesadillas on a cutting board to cool then slice each quesadilla into 2 slices and serve.
Dalene Ekirapa says
October 30, 2018 at 4:04 amThe quesadillas look just as enticing as the name! And it definitely is so healthy; with eggs and kales, that would be very filling,right?
Agnes says
October 31, 2018 at 10:37 pmIt really is vey filling. You won’t need to eat anything else with these!
Codie says
October 30, 2018 at 4:29 amOMG these look amazing !! I will definitely have to make these soon. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Joan Cajic says
October 30, 2018 at 8:40 amOh yum,I used to be able to eat eggs anytime anywhere until I started having a bad sensitivity to them which really makes me mad and sad because I still love them but can’t have them. This would definitely be a perfect breakfast for me.
Agnes says
October 31, 2018 at 10:37 pmI cant imagine not being able to eat eggs. Totally feel your pain.
GiGi Eats says
October 30, 2018 at 9:50 amYup! I am all over this recipe! Sounds absolutely DELICIOUS! However, you forgot to add the EGGS to your actual ingredients list listed above!
Agnes says
October 31, 2018 at 10:36 pmThanks so much for letting me know! Can’t forget the eggs. Much appreciated!
Rachel says
October 30, 2018 at 10:08 amMmm, these look so tasty but super healthy too! Yes please yum yum!
Jessi Joachim says
October 30, 2018 at 11:56 amThese kale Egg and Cheese Quesadillas would be the perfect make ahead breakfast for me to take to work with me. I am so going to have to make them very soon.
Amber Myers says
October 30, 2018 at 3:40 pmOh yes, this is my kind of quesadilla. I’m usually boring and just have mine with cheese, so I need to try them this way.
Latte Lindsay says
October 30, 2018 at 7:37 pmThese seem so easy to make! I love anything with egg and cheese in it, these are right up my street 🙂
Dwight Alleyne says
October 30, 2018 at 8:18 pmThis looks like a very health and delicious recipe. It seems pretty easy to make as well. Will need to add this to my recipe book
Candace says
October 30, 2018 at 9:34 pmI love quick and easy recipes. Specially recipes that do not involve strange ingredients lol This one seems really easy. Plus I love quesadillas!
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Natalia says
October 31, 2018 at 11:46 amI love trying out new dishes and this one looks really delicious! I like all of these ingredients so I think I’ll prepare it for my boyfriend at the weekend. 🙂
David Elliott says
November 1, 2018 at 3:42 pmI’ll be honest and say that I am reticent about anything kale. But maybe cooked in a quesadilla with egg and cheese and it would be better. It really does look delicious.
Fran Jorgensen says
November 2, 2018 at 12:50 amThese look so yum! I tried Kale on my smoothie the other day and I think this would be a better option to eat kale! Thank you for sharing this rad recipe!
MAYSZ says
November 2, 2018 at 1:11 amI would try to make my own version of Kale, Egg and Cheese Quesadillas.. so excited to learn how to cook.
blair villanueva says
November 4, 2018 at 10:55 pmThanks for sharing this quick recipe. I like quesadillas and not complicated to prepare. Cheers!
Lynnette says
November 8, 2018 at 1:48 amooo breakfast quesadillas! These look and sound amazing!
Nicole says
November 9, 2018 at 10:38 amThis looks so good!! I am not a huge fan of kale…but I would give it another try in an omelette! If it’s still not my cup of tea, I usually replace it with spinach. Thanks for sharing!