What to Make With Tortillas, Eggs, and Cheese: 3 Fast Weeknight Dinners
Tortillas, eggs, and cheese are breakfast that does not apologize for showing up at 6 p.m. The scramble folds into a taco, the quesadilla hides a thin egg, and the sheet-pan version bakes eggs in a tortilla cup. All three are under 20 minutes. The egg is the protein. You don't need to add meat. Got more in the fridge? Snap a photo and we'll pick dinner for you. Free.
Quick picks: 3 dinners with tortillas, eggs, and cheese in 30 minutes or less
Fastest option: a 15-minute dinner
15 min
Egg and cheese tacos
Total time, start to plate · One skillet · serves 4 · Kid-friendly
Soft scrambled eggs and cheese in a warm tortilla. Fifteen minutes for a few people.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
Steps
- Beat the eggs with the salt.
- Melt the butter and scramble the eggs slowly, pulling the skillet off the heat while they are still glossy.
- Fold in the cheese so it melts into the eggs.
- Warm the tortillas in the same skillet and fill them.
- Eat while the eggs are soft.
Keeps: Eat tonight. Eggs turn rubbery in the fridge.
One-pan or sheet-pan option
15 min
Egg and cheese quesadillas
Total time, start to plate · One skillet · serves 4 · Kid-friendly
A thin scrambled egg and cheese inside a tortilla, toasted until the outside is crisp.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 pinch salt
Steps
- Scramble the eggs with salt just until set. They should not brown.
- Lay cheese and a thin layer of egg on half a tortilla. Fold.
- Toast in a dry skillet until both sides are spotted and the cheese melts.
- Cut and serve. The egg is there so the quesadilla eats like dinner, not a snack.
Keeps: Best hot. The egg filling is a leftover only in an emergency.
The other dinner
20 min
Sheet-pan tortilla eggs
Total time, start to plate · One sheet pan · serves 4 · Kid-friendly
Tortillas on a sheet pan, cheese and an egg on each, baked until the white sets.
Ingredients
- 4 corn tortillas
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Lay the tortillas on a sheet pan.
- Scatter the cheese. Crack an egg on each tortilla and salt it.
- Bake until the whites set, about 12 minutes. The yolks can stay soft.
- The tortilla edges should be toasted. Eat them with a fork if the egg slides.
Keeps: Fridge for 2 days. Reheat in a dry skillet.
Make it with leftovers
Scrambled eggs don't come back well. Cook them when you eat. Tortillas and cheese are the keepers. If you have leftover scrambled eggs anyway, tuck them into a quesadilla and accept that the texture is softer.
Pantry staples you'll need
- Oil
- Salt
- Butter
- Salsa
No cheese: the egg taco still works. It will not stretch as far. No eggs: go to tortillas and cheese. No tortillas: scramble the eggs and serve them on toast. See eggs and bread.
Picky-eater and healthy tweaks
Cheese first, egg second, salsa nowhere near the plate unless they ask. Cut the taco into pieces. The baked cup looks like a little pizza, which helps.
One or two eggs and a corn tortilla is a light dinner that still fills a plate if you add fruit. You don't need a fried shell.
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Questions
What can I make with tortillas and eggs in 20 minutes?
Egg and cheese tacos takes 15 minutes, start to plate. Soft scrambled eggs and cheese in a warm tortilla. Fifteen minutes for a few people.
What's the easiest dinner with tortillas and eggs?
Egg and cheese quesadillas is the low-fuss one: one skillet, 15 minutes. A thin scrambled egg and cheese inside a tortilla, toasted until the outside is crisp.
Can I make this with leftover or cooked tortillas?
Scrambled eggs don't come back well. Cook them when you eat. Tortillas and cheese are the keepers. If you have leftover scrambled eggs anyway, tuck them into a quesadilla and accept that the texture is softer.
What else can I add to tortillas and eggs for a full meal?
The cards already use eggs, corn tortillas, shredded cheese. A piece of fruit or a handful of frozen vegetables is enough if you want more on the plate. Don't make a second shopping trip.
Is tortillas and eggs a healthy dinner?
One or two eggs and a corn tortilla is a light dinner that still fills a plate if you add fruit. You don't need a fried shell.
How do I make tortillas and eggs kid-friendly?
Cheese first, egg second, salsa nowhere near the plate unless they ask. Cut the taco into pieces. The baked cup looks like a little pizza, which helps.
Can I make tortillas and eggs in one pan or a sheet pan?
Egg and cheese quesadillas uses one skillet and takes 15 minutes. A thin scrambled egg and cheese inside a tortilla, toasted until the outside is crisp.
What if I don't have eggs?
No cheese: the egg taco still works. It will not stretch as far. No eggs: go to tortillas and cheese. No tortillas: scramble the eggs and serve them on toast. See eggs and bread.