This Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe is healthy, easy, freezer friendly, can be made in advance, and is just overall really, awesomely delicious!
Today’s post is sponsored by our friends at Jennie-O. Their Lean Mild Turkey Breakfast Sausage Roll takes these breakfast quesadillas to the next level. Sausage without the guilt? Gimme!
It’s no secret that breakfast is typically my least favorite meal of the day. I’d take “dinner food” over “breakfast food” any day.
Unless.
Unless we’re talkin’ breakfast pizza, breakfast burritos, or yes, a sausage breakfast quesadilla. As you can see, if my breakfast has some sort of carb-y vessel, apparently I find it worthy of my breakfast time.
That’s why, today, I’m SO excited to share this Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe with you guys. Especially since. . . get ready for it. . . these can be made in advance!
Make ahead say whaaaat?!?!
Heck. Yes.
These breakfast quesadillas are freezer friendly and full of good for you ingredients like whole grain tortillas, lean turkey sausage, plenty of veggies, soft scrambled eggs, and just a touch of cheese, because life is short and cheese is good.
All my breakfasts from now are are going to be healthy, make ahead, freezer friendly sausage breakfast quesadillas.
Can you blame me? 😉
This Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe is so easy and so good that I’ve actually been eating these for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner.
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I know. I can hardly believe it myself.
Let me just tell you why I’m so obsessed with these sausage breakfast quesadillas.
#1: Um. I get to eat quesadillas smothered in salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream (or greek yogurt) for breakfast. Who wouldn’t love that!?
#2: I can prep these once and enjoy them outta the freezer whenever I want. A hearty breakfast that’s ready to go? Yes. Just. Yes.
#3: Three words. Jennie-O. Breakfast. Sausage. Trevor is a HUGE fan of breakfast sausage, but breakfast sausage can be so incredibly fatty. Now, Trevor gets to enjoy breakfast sausage without all the guilt! It’s super flavorful, but contains less fat than regular pork sausage. If that’s not a win-win situation, I’m not sure what is!
#4 & #5: They’re easy and delicious. ‘Nough said.
Let’s break it down. This Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe has four steps. Side note: Apparently, I’m super into lists today. I’m kinda diggin’ it.
Step 1
Cook Jennie-O Lean Mild Turkey Breakfast Sausage in a large saute pan. Set aside.
Step 2
Cook your veggies: onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and mushrooms. Until they’re perfectly tender. Set aside.
Step 3
Scramble and cook your eggs. My secret? Cook ’em low and slow, use a rubber spatula, and remove them from the heat while they’re still a little shiny. The result? The silkiest eggs. Ever.
Step 4
Assemble, cook, and freeze!
Assemble: Take one quesadilla and on half of it place, cheese, black beans, eggs (I’d suggest a little hot sauce drizzle if that’s your kind of thing), sausage, and veggies.
Cook: Fold the quesadilla in half and toast in a clean sauté pan until toasty and delicious.
Freeze: Let cool, cut in half, and wrap ’em in plastic wrap, freeze on a baking sheet until firm, and then place all the quesadilla halves in a plastic baggie until ready for use!
See?! Easy. Peasy. So. Delicious.
This Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla is extra delicious when topped with a huge dollop of greek yogurt, cilantro, hot sauce, etc.
These quesadillas are healthy, hearty, and full of lean turkey sausage, veggies, and a touch of cheese.
That’s the making of the perfect breakfast if you ask me!
– Jennifer
Savory or sweet breakfasts? Show me the yummy!
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This Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe is healthy, easy, freezer friendly, can be made in advance, & is full of lean turkey sausage and plenty of veggies!
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- 1 (16 oz) tube Jennie-O Lean Mild Turkey Breakfast Sausage Roll
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced (I used pre-sliced mushrooms)
- 8 large eggs whisked
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans drained, rinsed, and seasoned with salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese I used non fat
- 8 whole grain burrito sized tortillas
- Cilantro
- Green onion
- non fat plain greek yogurt
- hot sauce
- salsa
- tomato
- avocado
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, breaking it up as you go along, until it's no longer pink. Remove and set aside.
- Spray the same pan with cooking spray and cook onions, peppers, and mushrooms until tender. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Again, spray the same pan with cooking spray and lower heat to medium/low.
- Use a rubber spatula to cook scrambled eggs until just a little shine remains. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place one tortilla on a clean work surface.
- On half of the tortilla, place 2 tablespoons EACH of: cheese, black beans, eggs (drizzle with a little hot sauce if you like), sausage, and veggies.
- Fold the tortilla in half.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat.
- Place tortilla on hot skillet adn cook until golden brown. Flip and heat the other side until golden brown.
- Remove from heat and repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Cut in half and serve with additional toppings!
- Assemble quesadillas as directed above, but don’t heat the assembled quesadillas.
- Instead, cut the quesadillas in half and wrap each assembled quesadilla individually in plastic wrap.
- Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet/or dinner plate.
- Place the sheet in freezer until the quesadillas are firm.
- Transfer each quesadilla to a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 2 months.
- When ready to cook, remove plastic wrap and warm in microwave! OR Thaw in fridge overnight and cook them in the skillet as directed above.
Thanks again to Jennie-O for sponsoring today’s post. Without them, I wouldn’t get to enjoy these Sausage Breakfast Quesadillas #allday #everyday. 🙂
Such an awesome breakfast idea! I haven’t tried this Jennie-O breakfast sausage roll, but now I’m definitely going to pick some up! We love our turkey sausage over here! 🙂 Beautiful pics – looks super delicious!
Thank you so much Sherri!! Their breakfast sausage is SO good. 🙂
I have a bad habit of skipping breakfast most days, but if I made these, I’d have breakfast every day! These look so delicious!
Me too, Marsha! I’m so glad I have these ready to go in the freezer now. 🙂
This is totally our type of breakfast! All the great ingredients in one bite is all we need in the morning to get us started!
Thanks so much, Shadi! 🙂
I love the idea of breakfast quesadillas. I love breakfast foods but never seem to have time to make it in the mornings. It looks like I could easily freeze some of these and reheat them for breakfast!
I’m the exact same way, Eva! LOVE that these are ready to go whenever I need them. 🙂
Breakfast quesadillas sound like my next favorite thing! These are packed with so many delicious ingredients – I’m loving the breakfast sausage in there. Yum!
Thanks Rachel! The sausage + veggies + black beans + cheese + quesadilla makes for the BEST breakfast. 🙂
Oh these look SO good! I love breakfast quesadillas, especially when they’re filled with hearty ingredients like this! Delish!
Thank you, Gayle! 🙂
Love the addition of eggs to this. Great recipe 🙂 Looks fantastic
Thanks so much Mary! 🙂
As someone who gets sick of oatmeal on the regular, this quesadilla is a great way to jazz up breakfast.
Thanks so much Nicole! 🙂 I need to keep my breakfasts interesting, or else I’ll get bored and then skip it!
Looks like my kind of breakfast, yum! Will have to try your tip on cooking eggs mine usually turn out overcooked & dry.
Thanks Katie! Yes. Low and slow and remove them from the heat while they’re still a little shiny. No more overcooked eggs! 🙂
Breakfast is actually my very favorite meal of the day, and I love adding to my collection of scrumptious ones – this one goes on the list! Pinning!
Thanks Kate!! Breakfast quesadillas definitely turn me into a breakfast lover. 😉
I loooove that brand of sausage so much! It’s so perfect for savory breakfasts! Speaking of which, these quesadillas are totally calling my name right now! Love how fuss-free and simple they look to throw together!
Yes! Isn’t it the best? Thanks Sarah!! 🙂
Breakfast is by far my favorite meal, so feel free to give me yours, especially if it involves these quesadillas! 😉 These look fabulous, Jennifer! Filled with serious deliciousness! Cheers, girlie!
Ha! Thanks Cheyanne! I have plenty leftover in my freezer! 😉
I’m a low and slow kind of girl too. Only took me about 10 years and many many smelly, over-cooked egg fails to figure it out.
I’m so hungry and that sausage looks delicious. Actually, the whole thing looks delicious!
Yes! Me too! Thanks Jess! 🙂
The quesadilla’s are delicious. How many calories do they contain?
Hi Kristi! I’m so glad you love them. Since tortillas/cheese get vary so greatly in calorie count, I’d suggest using this calorie counter to figure out the exact amount of calories. 🙂 That being said, 1 serving (out of 8) is around 530 calories.
Looks fantastic tasty breakfast.
Thank you!!
What is the best way to reheat?
Microwave or oven 🙂
Hi there,
These sound amazing!! Any idea what the calorie count is?
Thanks
Hi Jodee! Thank you so much! I’m not sure, but here’s a recipe calorie calculator: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator you can use to find out! 🙂 I hope that helps!