Stuff You’ll Need
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tbsp vegetable oil, measured separately
- 1½ cups (about 20) frozen tater tots, thawed
- 4 oz bulk breakfast sausage
- 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Stuff to Know Before Cooking
To thaw frozen tater tots, either place them in the refrigerator for 24 hours or arrange them on a paper towel–lined plate and microwave for 1½ minutes.
“Bulk” sausage refers to sausage without a casing, resembling ground meat. If unavailable, you can cut open the casings of tube-shaped breakfast sausages, remove the meat, and discard the casings.
Preheat the Oven to 450°F
Adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position. Line a large plate with a double layer of paper towels. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until fully combined and a uniform yellow color forms.
Heat the Oil and Cook Tots
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes. The oil should be hot but not smoking.
Carefully add the thawed tater tots. Use a spatula to break them up and flatten slightly. Cook until crispy and deep golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and transfer the tater tots to the prepared paper towel–lined plate.
Cook the Sausage
Add the sausage to the now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat, breaking it up with a rubber spatula, until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes.
Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet with the sausage. Stir gently with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom and sides, until the eggs form soft clumps and are slightly wet, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and slide the skillet to a cool burner.
Prepare the Tortillas
Lay the tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat them with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Flip the tortillas so the oiled side faces down.
Evenly sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla. Divide the cooked tater tots and egg mixture evenly over the cheese.
Fold the tortillas in half to form a half-moon, enclosing the filling. Lightly press down with a spatula to flatten.
Bake the Quesadillas
Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake until the tortillas are spotty brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board. Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.
Breakfast Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tbsp vegetable oil measured separately
- 1½ cups about 20 frozen tater tots, thawed
- 4 oz bulk breakfast sausage
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk eggs.
- Cook tater tots in oil until golden, about 7 minutes. Drain.
- Brown sausage, 4 to 6 minutes. Add eggs and cook until just set, 2 minutes.
- Brush tortillas with oil. Sprinkle with cheese. Divide tots and egg mixture. Fold tortillas.
- Bake until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Slice and serve.
