Use Up Leftover Breakfast Sausage By Whipping Up A Mexican Dinner Staple - Tasting Table

"Few things in life can set you up for a great day like a filling and delectable breakfast. But what do you do if you've finished your morning meal and find an untouched breakfast sausage remaining on the plate or some still uncooked in the fridge? Well, if you're hoping to avoid throwing away valuable food like the average family does, there's an easy way to repurpose those leftover sausages into a second meal: Use them in a breakfast-style quesadilla."

"Any quesadilla starring sausage will almost certainly start with tortillas, shredded cheese, and eggs alongside the meat itself. But you may also want to add ingredients familiar to Mexican cuisine like jalapeño peppers and a little bit of spice - add some paprika and garlic powder to the sausage, perhaps, or a dash of Tajín - given the origins of this flatbread sandwich. Feel free to throw in some vegetables, too - bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions all work. You could also add chopped tomatoes and a few fresh herbs if you have them. Cilantro is a good bet."

Leftover breakfast sausages can be transformed into a second meal by using them as the primary protein in breakfast-style quesadillas. Basic components include tortillas, shredded cheese, and eggs, with optional additions such as jalapeño peppers, paprika, garlic powder, Tajín, and vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions. Chopped tomatoes and fresh herbs such as cilantro can brighten the dish. Quesadillas offer flexibility for morning or evening meals and suit cooks of all skill levels. The approach reduces food waste and repurposes uncooked or leftover sausage links or patties into a tasty, convenient handheld meal.

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