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Chorizo & Egg Cheese-Shell Quesadillas

Think breakfast burrito meets quesadilla, but the tortilla is pure melted cheddar that bubbles, laces, and crisps into a foldable shell around a smoky chorizo-and-egg scramble.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 315kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Mexican chorizo casings removed; sub: soy-free turkey chorizo or spicy breakfast sausage
  • 4 large eggs sub: 3/4 cup liquid egg whites + 1 whole egg
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese finely shredded; sub: Pepper Jack for heat or mozzarella for milder bite
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream sub: unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder sub: 1 Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil or ghee sub: bacon fat
  • Salt & pepper pinch each
  • Optional: chopped cilantro avocado slices, sugar-free salsa

Instructions

  • Cook the filling: Heat skillet to medium. Add chorizo; crumble and brown 2 min. Whisk eggs, cream, onion powder, salt, pepper; pour in. Scramble 1 min until barely set. Transfer to bowl.
  • Make cheese “tortillas”: Wipe skillet; lower to medium-low. Sprinkle ½ cup cheddar into a 5-inch circle. Melt 1–2 min until edges darken.
  • Assemble & fold: Spoon ¼ of chorizo scramble onto one half; lift spatula, fold cheese over filling. Press 5 sec to seal. Repeat for 3 more shells.
  • Serve: Top with cilantro and avocado; dunk in salsa.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g
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