Breakfast for 1
Chicken Sausage Breakfast Quesadilla
A tortilla folds around scrambled egg, chicken sausage, cottage cheese, scallions, and cheddar, then cooks in a skillet until crisp.
$14.67for 4 servings
$3.67 per serving$14.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBreakfastsLunchesBack to school
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | a little | $0.35Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1.5 | $0.48Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 7 | $2.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 oz cooked chicken breakfast sausage
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp egg whites
- 3 tbsp part-skim cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped scallions
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- black pepper (optional)
- 1 oz part-skim shredded cheddar
- 7 inch low carb tortillas
- salsa and guacamole (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the egg, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Warm the cooked sausage in a lightly oiled 7-inch skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the egg mixture and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring until firmly set.
- Place the tortilla in the skillet and spread the egg mixture over half of it.
- Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Add the scallions and cheddar, fold the tortilla over, and cook for 2 minutes per side until crisp.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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