Quick Bacon Quesadilla Recipes

BACON AND TOMATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Layer on half of each tortilla: 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons diced tomatoes. 1 tablespoon bacon and 1 tablespoon basil. Fold each tortilla in half to form a half circle.
• Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with oil. Cook each quesadilla, over medium-high heat for 1 1/2 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortilla is lightly browned.
• Cut the quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with sour cream.

BACON QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Top four of the tortillas with shredded cheddar, cheese and a portion of the green chiles.
• Top with remaining four tortillas.
• Add one tortilla "sandwich" to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the bottom is toasted and the cheese is melted. Flip and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes.
• Repeat for the remaining assemble quesadillas.
• Slice into wedges and serve with sliced black olives, sour cream, and salsa.

BACON QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Butter one side of one tortilla; place in a small skillet, buttered side down. Top with cheese, bacon and salsa. Butter remaining tortilla; place on top, buttered side up., Cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream, guacamole and additional salsa if desired.

BACON AND HASH BROWN "QUESADILLA" WITH EGGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat, add the potatoes, and cook until golden brown. Stir in the onions, poblano, and 1 tablespoon of the ancho powder, season with salt and pepper, and cook until just warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Scoop out and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Lay out 8 of the tortillas on a work surface. Divide the hash browns, bacon, and cheese among the tortillas. Stack half of the tortillas on top of the remaining topped ones to create 4 double stacks. Top each with one of the remaining 4 tortillas. Brush the tops with a little oil and sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons ancho powder.
• Transfer the quesadillas to a large baking sheet and bake until golden brown and the cheese has melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
• When the quesadillas are nearly ready, melt the butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Carefully crack the eggs into the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 2 minutes.
• Top each quesadilla with a fried egg, some of the tomato salsa, and a sprinkling of chives.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BACON-BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Top half of each tortilla with beans, cheese, bacon and scallions. Fold tortilla over filling; press down with back of pancake turner. Lightly brush melted butter on both sides of each filled tortilla.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 filled tortillas at a time 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and heated through. Cut into wedges. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

BACON-GUACAMOLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, roughly mash avocado with fork. Add remaining guacamole ingredients and mix together; set aside.
• In 8-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Place 4 tortillas on work surface. Divide guacamole evenly among the 4 tortillas, spreading to within 1/2 inch of edges. Divide bacon evenly among the 4 tortillas. Divide cheese among the 4 tortillas. Top each with another tortilla.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Carefully transfer 1 of the quesadillas to skillet. Cook until browned, then turn over to brown second side.
• Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding more oil to skillet as needed.
• Cut each quesadilla into wedges before serving.

QUICK BACON & TOMATO QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Place tortilla on microwaveable plate; top with remaining ingredients.
• Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. or until cheese begins to melt. Fold tortilla in half.
• Cut into wedges.

CRISPY BACON AND HASH BROWN QUESADILLAS WITH FRIED QUAIL EGGS

Steps:

• For the hash browns:
• Place potatoes in a medium pot of cold, salted water, bring to a boil and cook until fully cooked about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, let cool slightly, and grate on a grater using the large holes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil or remaining bacon fat, in a large saute pan over medium heat and add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until golden brown and caramelized, stirring occasionally.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat, add the potatoes and cook until golden brown. Stir in the onions, poblano chile, ancho chile powder, paprika, and salt and pepper and cook until just warmed through.
• For the tomato relish:
• Combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving.
• For the quesadillas:
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 4 tortillas on a work surface and top with cheese, hash browns, and bacon. Cover with 4 more tortillas to make 4 2-layer quesadillas. Brush the tops with oil and sprinkle with the ancho powder.
• Transfer the quesadillas to a large baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and cheese has melted, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cut each quesadilla into quarters.
• For the quail eggs:
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium nonstick saute pan until it begins to shimmer. Crack each egg into a ramekin and carefully slide into the pan (cook 4 at a time). Season with salt and pepper and cook until the white has set and the yolk is slightly firm, carefully flip over and continue cooking for another minute.
• Assembly:
• Top each quesadilla quarter with a fried quail egg and a few heaping tablespoons tomato relish and garnish with chopped chives. Arrange on a platter.

QUICK BACON QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Place tortilla on microwaveable plate. Top with cheese, bacon bits and onions.
• Microwave on HIGH 20 sec. or until cheese begins to melt. Fold tortilla in half, then fold in half again.
• Serve with salsa.

BEST BREAKFAST QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Crack eggs into a small bowl. Add crumbled bacon and whisk until well combined.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray; warm over medium-high heat. Pour egg mixture into the skillet; cook and stir until eggs are set, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Lightly butter one side of each tortilla.
• Warm a separate, dry skillet over medium-low heat.
• Place one tortilla into the warm skillet with the buttered side facing down. Spoon 1/2 of the scrambled egg mixture over one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Colby-Jack cheese over the egg mixture and fold the tortilla over top. Cook, turning as needed, until tortilla is toasted and crispy and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat to make second quesadilla.