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High-Protein Breakfast Quesadilla Bake

If you love breakfast quesadillas, crunchwraps, or savory breakfast casseroles, this Breakfast Quesadilla Bake is going to become a new obsession. It has layers of crispy tortillas filled with seasoned taco beef, fluffy eggs, cottage cheese, melty cheese, cilantro, and green onion for a breakfast that tastes indulgent while still being packed with protein.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 package ground beef
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil plus more for spraying
  • Taco seasoning to taste
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
  • 1 handful chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Sea salt to taste
  • 2/3 cup shredded cheese of choice I used Mexican blend
  • 12 –16 tortillas total depending on size I used Siete almond flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tbsp avocado oil. Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart until fully browned. Stir in taco seasoning.
  • In a separate skillet over medium-low heat, add a little avocado oil and softly scramble the eggs with the cottage cheese for 3–4 minutes until just barely set and creamy. Do not overcook.
  • Add the cooked beef and egg mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the green onion, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and shredded cheese.
  • Lightly spray a baking dish or sheet pan with avocado oil. Layer 6–8 tortillas across the bottom, slightly overlapping depending on size.
  • Spread the filling evenly over the tortillas. Top with another layer of 6–8 tortillas.
  • Lightly spray the top with avocado oil. Place an oven-safe baking pan on top to press everything down while baking.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Remove the top pan, spray lightly once more with avocado oil, then broil for 1–2 minutes until the top is golden and crispy. Watch closely so it does not burn.
  • Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

Approximate macros per serving (6 servings total, excluding toppings):
Calories: ~385
Protein: ~27g
Carbs: ~15g
Fat: ~27g
Fiber: ~4g