Ham, Egg, and Cheese Quesadillas

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Description

A delightful alternative to breakfast burritos, these quesadillas are filled with flavor-packed protein. The crunchy crust makes for the perfect bite and package with the rich and creamy egg filling and flavorful ham bites. This is the perfect portable breakfast that will keep the kids full and energized to perform well all school-day long.

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • 6 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Smithfield® Cubed Ham

Instructions

  1. Whisk together eggs
  2. water
  3. salt
  4. and pepper in a medium bowl until well blended.
  5. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook eggs
  6. stirring frequently
  7. until scrambled to desired consistency. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  8. Spread 1 teaspoon butter over 1 tortilla and place butter-side down in the same skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese over entire tortilla. Add 1/2 cup scrambled egg and 1/3 cup ham to one half. Cook until cheese is melted
  9. about 3 minutes. Fold cheese side over egg-ham filling
  10. then flip quesadilla. Cook until golden and toasted
  11. about 2 more minutes. Cut into 2 or 3 pieces. Repeat this step to make 5 more quesadillas.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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