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Cottage Cheese Protein Breakfast Quesadillas

These breakfast quesadillas are warm, crisp, and satisfying. They make a convenient, flavorful option for busy mornings.
Cottage Cheese Protein Breakfast Quesadillas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 469 kcal
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Ingredients  

For The Egg Filling

  • 1 cup Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Liquid Egg Whites
  • 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil

For The Quesadillas

  • 4 Medium Whole Wheat Tortillas
  • 4 oz Cooked Turkey Bacon, Chopped
  • 1 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Baby Spinach
  • 1/4 cup Salsa

Equipment

  • blender
  • nonstick skillet

Instructions 

  • Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, egg whites, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
  • Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and cook the egg mixture for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring gently, until softly set.
  • Place one tortilla in a clean skillet over medium heat and cover half of it with one-quarter of the egg mixture, turkey bacon, cheese, and spinach.
  • Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is golden and the cheese begins to melt.
  • Flip the quesadilla and cook for 2 more minutes until crisp and fully sealed.
  • Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  • Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with salsa.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 34gFat: 25g
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword breakfast quesadillas, cottage cheese, high protein, turkey bacon

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