Tailgate breakfast food ideas – Breakfast Quesadilla

Sometimes the tailgating starts early in the morning. That’s why it’s important to have tailgate breakfast food ideas! Even though the sun just came up and the coffee is still hot, the grills need to be fired up. When that happens you’ll need a few tailgate breakfast food ideas. Start with this recipe for Breakfast Quesadillas which are perfect for your morning tailgate breakfast menu.

A lot of folks hit the parking lots or fields way before the noon or 1 o’clock kickoff. Everyone is excited for the big game but still need a quick breakfast meal to get the morning started. This recipe for Breakfast Quesadillas on the grill is perfect to get your early morning started off right in the parking lot, field, or anywhere else you tailgate on game day.

Tailgate Breakfast Idea – Breakfast Quesadilla

Why you’ll get compliments about your breakfast quesadilla

• Quick and easy to make
• Easy to pick up and eat which is perfect to grab while the tailgate is being set up
• Cheesy and Delicious but not too heavy

Quesadillas on the grill

How to grill quesadillas

• Lay the tortilla flat on a cutting board.
• Place cooked egg, chopped ham, and shredded cheese on one side of the tortilla.
• Sprinkle dehydrated green onion over the filling.
• Fold the tortilla in half and lay on direct low heat on grill.
• Rotate after 2 minutes. Flip after another 2 minutes.
• Grill Quesadillas for another 2 minutes. Rotate and grill until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
• Remove and let sit for 5 minutes before you slice the tortilla into 4 pieces.
• Serve and enjoy!

Quesadilla filling with cheese

Tips for a successful breakfast quesadilla

• Prepare the ingredients at home and put into sealed containers.
• Watch the grill. Quesadillas on the grill are great, but no one wants burnt tortillas.
• Grill the tortillas over low heat.
• Don’t overload the tortillas with filling. They won’t melt properly and it will turn into a mess. Remember these are finger food.

Stacked Breakfast Quesadilla with ham, cheese, and egg.

Quick and filling but not too heavy. That’s the key to a good tailgate breakfast. So fire up the grills and enjoy time with friends and family while having a few of these breakfast quesadillas.

Breakfast Quesadilla

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Tailgate Breakfast Food Ideas - Breakfast Quesadilla

By Drew – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes – Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Sometimes the tailgating starts early in the morning. That's why it's important to have tailgate breakfast food ideas! Even though the sun just came up and the coffee is still hot, the grills need to be fired up. When that happens you'll need a few tailgate breakfast food ideas. Start with this recipe for Breakfast Quesadillas which are perfect for your morning tailgate breakfast menu.

Ingredients

• 2 Medium Sized flour tortillas
• 6 eggs
• 3.5 ounce ham steak
• shredded cheddar jack cheese
• dehydrated green onion
• salt
• olive oil
• 1 plum tomato
• chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1

Lay the flour tortilla flat on a cutting board.

2

Place cooked egg, chopped ham, and shredded cheese on one side of the tortilla.

3

Sprinkle dehydrated green onion over the filling.

4

Fold the tortilla in half and lay on direct low heat on grill.

5

Rotate after 2 minutes. Flip after another 2 minutes.

6

Grill Quesadillas for another 2 minutes. Rotate and grill until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.

7

Remove and let sit for 5 minutes before you slice the tortilla into 4 pieces.

8

Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Watch the tortillas carefully. You don't want them to burn. Keep your grill at low heat.