Breakfast quesadillas are the ultimate quick, easy breakfast.

Just scramble some eggs and beans, fold them into a tortilla with cheese, and cook until crispy.

Make a whole batch and freeze some for a quick meal on the go!

Side view of make-ahead breakfast quesadillas with a golden tortilla and the scrambled eggs, cilantro and black bean filling visible. A partial view of a glass of orange juice is above the blue plate to the left and a small bowl of salsa is next to the quesadillas on the plate.

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Comfort food comes in different forms for different people.

What Is a Breakfast Quesadilla?

They are especially handy if you want a quick protein breakfast before heading out the door in the morning.

Baked simple breakfast quesadillas on a wood cutting board with cilantro, black beans and scrambled eggs visible inside. The quesadillas are partially stacked and two forks and a blue linen are below and to the right. A small bowl of salsa is in the uper left corner.

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Any way you cut it, these make an easy meal, morning, noon, or night!

Cheese is folded and melted inside a tortilla and then cut into wedges.

You could also substitute corn or whole wheat tortillas if thats your preference.

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If you like your quesadillas extra-cheesy, just pile it on.

Add some cooked greens or chopped, cooked cauliflower or broccoli.

Use your best judgment.

A blue plate with two quick and easy breakfast quesadillas with the scrambled egg, black bean and cilantro filling tumbling out the side. A small bowl of salsa is on the left of the plate and a glass of orange juice is above the plate on the left.

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After making the egg filling, simply fill the tortillas, add the cheese and fold them in half.

Breakfast in minutes, next to no cleanup, you cant argue with that!

Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 30 to 40 seconds (just to soften them).

Overhead view of scrambled eggs in a skillet. Black beans, cilantro and green chiles are piled on top of the scrambled eggs.

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Remove the pan from the heat.

Stir the beans, mild green chiles, and cilantro into the eggs in the pan.

On one-half of each tortilla, spread about 1/2 cup of the filling.

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Top with a few jalapeno slices (if using) and 1/4 cup cheese.

Fold and press together to flatten them.

Spray or brush a skillet with vegetable oil, then place the skillet over medium heat.

Four tortillas on a wooden cutting board for make-ahead breakfast quesadillas. One tortilla is open and has scrambled eggs, cilantro and bean filling on half. The other tortillas are folded in half with no filling inside.

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Enjoy with salsa, if you like.

TO FREEZE:Line a baking sheet that will fit in your freezer with parchment paper or waxed paper.

Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and freeze until firm, about 3 hours.

Healthy breakfast quesadillas on a wooden cutting board. One tortilla has shredded cheese, scrambled eggs and black bean filling on half. To the right two quesadillas have already been filled and folded.

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Transfer the frozen quesadillas to plastic freezer bags, stacking them between small pieces of parchment or waxed paper.

Store for up to 2 months.

TO REHEAT:Remove as many quesadillas as you like from the freezer.

Freezer-friendly breakfast quesadillas cut in triangles and set on a baking sheet covered in parchment. The baking sheet is on a marble background.

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Spread on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 2 minutes to partially defrost them.

At this point, the tortillas can be a little soggy, but that can be remedied.

Just follow the “Cook the Quesadilla” instructions in step 4.

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