Roasted Red Pepper & Halloumi Omelette Quesadilla | One Pot One Portion
Call me out if you want to but I’m just not an overnight oat girly. But coming up with quick and easy breakfast ideas seems like a bit of a never-ending struggle for me, I prefer savoury to sweet and want something to give me energy for the day. I think this recipe could be the answer. This is my one pot one portion roasted red pepper and halloumi omelette quesadilla. I’ve shared a couple of omelette quesadilla recipes before and can 100% confirm that this is the best one. We’ve got sweet roasted red peppers, salty halloumi and the powerhouse ingredient that is ballymaloe relish which brings depth and a hint of spice. And together, they make your new favourite recipe, all toasted up in golden, crispy tortilla. Nutritious and delicious, you are going to love this 15 minute meal. A little bit of everyday luxury, just for you.
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Call me out if you want to but I’m just not an overnight oat girly. But coming up with quick and easy breakfast ideas seems like a bit of a never-ending struggle for me, I prefer savoury to sweet and want something to give me energy for the day. I think this recipe could be the answer. This is my one pot one portion roasted red pepper and halloumi omelette quesadilla. I’ve shared a couple of omelette quesadilla recipes before and can 100% confirm that this is the best one.
We’ve got sweet roasted red peppers, salty halloumi and the powerhouse ingredient that is ballymaloe relish which brings depth and a hint of spice. And together, they make your new favourite recipe, all toasted up in golden, crispy tortilla. Nutritious and delicious, you are going to love this 15 minute meal. A little bit of everyday luxury, just for you.
If you like this recipe you might also like my Breakfast Paratha with Cranberry Glazed Bacon, my original Cheesy Omelette Quesadilla, or my Crispy Lamb Pitta. For more breakfast ideas why not try my Caramelised Apple Gingerbread Baked Oats, my Masala Bean Shakshuka, my Hashbrown Breakfast Skillet or my Tres Leches French Toast.
About
10 minute meal
- This recipe only takes about 10 minutes, the same time it would take to scramble eggs and make toast, but this feels like a much more elevated meal.
High Protein
- A super filling, balanced breakfast or lunch with over 15g of protein for one quesadilla
One Pot
- As with all of my recipes, this only needs one pot or one pan so there are minimal dishes, which makes every meal time easier and more enjoyable
Single-Serve
- Again, as always, this recipe is for a single-serve omelette quesadilla so you can make this just for yourself! Though it would be very easy to scale up to serve multiple people if needed
Ingredients
- Soft Flour Tortillas: I prefer a flour tortilla to a corn tortilla for this recipe, though if you can find tortillas that contain both then that's a win win.
- Jarred Roasted Red Peppers: Such a brilliant ingredient, these take all the stress out of roasting or charring your own red peppers, and bring so much flavour.
- Halloumi: Halloumi brings saltiness and a gorgeous chew to the quesadilla, and keeps it vegetarian.
- Ballymaloe relish: A total powerhouse ingredient, this brings sweetness and spice.
Dietary Swaps
- Vegetarian: This recipe already vegetarian so that's a win!
- Gluten-Free: If you want to make a gluten-free omelette quesadilla then all you need to do is substitute the flour wraps for gluten-free tortillas.
- Dairy-Free: To make this dairy free, use a vegan halloumi alternative.
Step By Step
1. Start by cooking frying your roasted red peppers and halloumi in a little oil.
2. Whisk the eggs together then add to the peppers.
3. Place the tortilla on top. Cook, flip, then, add ballymaloe relish and fold.
- Slice, serve and enjoy!
Leftovers & Top Tips
Flipping the quesadilla: the easiest way to flip the quesadilla to get a crispy tortilla is to place your plate on top of the pan and flip onto the plate, before sliding the quesadilla back into the pan.
Cooking the eggs: you want to cook on a medium-low heat once you've added the eggs so they don't overcook and go rubbery. Also, place the tortilla on top of the eggs when they are still runny so they stick together while the eggs cook.
Leftovers: A great recipe to use up leftover tortillas, eggs is the chilaquiles with eggs and feta from my COOKBOOK.
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Ingredients
For the quesadilla:
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 jarred roasted red peppers, sliced into 1cm slices
- 3 slices of halloumi
- 2 eggs, whisked together
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 flour tortilla
- Salt
- Black Pepper
To serve:
- 1 tbsp Ballymaloe Relish
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a small frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the peppers and halloumi to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until slightly golden.
- Turn the heat down then pour over the eggs. Tip the pan around to swirl the eggs and make sure they cover the base of the pan.
- Season well with salt and black pepper and sprinkle over the oregano.
- Place the tortilla on top of the uncooked eggs and press down lightly.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side, until the eggs have cooked enough to release the omelette from the pan.
- Place your serving plate on top of the pan then flip the quesadilla onto the plate. Slide the quesadilla back into the pan, this time with the tortilla on the bottom.
- Spoon the Ballymaloe relish over 1/2 over half of the tortilla.
- Fold the quesadilla in half then cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until the tortilla is slightly crisp.
- Serve on it's own or with a side salad.
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I buy a lot of cook books and this is genuinely one of the best l've ever bought. I've tried 6 or 7 recipes so far and they're all winners. I'm well used to scaling recipes down to one portion, but not having to calculate measurements as l go along feels like a little luxury. One of the best things about the book is that all the recipes are actually cooked in one pot - in a lot of other so-called books you still have to make your side dish in a separate pot. With these recipes, even if they include rice or pasta, it's all cooked together. No mountains of washing up! Highly recommended.
I have been following Eleanor on IG for a while and have made several of her dishes before the cookbook came out. I was thrilled to see so many new things to try and have already made about 6 of them. Her recipes are approachable, the dishes are delicious, and they make me feel like I can cook! Highly recommend.
If you love eating good home cooked food but can't be bothered to cook just for yourself, then this is the book for you. Using ingredients that are easy to find, then mixing, cooking and eating from the same pan or dish means a minimum of washing up. Every recipe I have tried so far has been delicious and have all turned out well which isn't always the case with many cookery books. Definitely recommend!
Following Eleanor on Instagram and seeing her recipes come to life is one thing but then having them in my own kitchen is quite another. Not only are the recipes easy to follow and delicious she also help you not to waste food. This book is like having all your favourite foods in one place with the added bonus of an old friend showing you the ropes. Congratulations Eleanor when can I pre-order the next one?
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This is perfect, as far as influencer chefs go, I find this book refreshing in what has become a cohort of lauded influencers who really aren't doing much more than the bog standard meals most people make anyway, or making googled recipes and adding their own "flair". This book is different as it's your normal fare you'd likely make yourself, given a little bit of a twist to speed up the process / use less utensils / ingredients / food waste, in really creative and tasty ways, all perfectly portioned for one.
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Great present! Bought this for my sister who cooks for one. She absolutely loved it finding it inspiring! So many great recipes to motivate and keep you cooking when it's just you
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One of the best things about the book is that all the recipes are actually cooked in one pot - in a lot of other so-called books you still have to make your side dish in a separate pot. With these recipes, even if they include rice or pasta, it's all cooked together. No mountains of washing up!
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"One Pot One Portion is, to borrow from The Parent Trap “a brilliant beyond brilliant idea”…I know many feel that it’s too much bother to cook ‘just’ for themselves — a sad admission, I feel — and to those people, and many others besides, I say: get this book and prove yourself liberatingly wrong!…Thank goodness for books! And thank goodness for Eleanor Wilkinson, a young talent to lift the spirits…There are so many people who could benefit from this book…this book is a boon and a blessing"
"A genius approach to bringing joy to every meal, Eleanor gets that good food is the best form of self-love."
I buy a lot of cook books and this is genuinely one of the best l've ever bought. I've tried 6 or 7 recipes so far and they're all winners. I'm well used to scaling recipes down to one portion, but not having to calculate measurements as l go along feels like a little luxury. One of the best things about the book is that all the recipes are actually cooked in one pot - in a lot of other so-called books you still have to make your side dish in a separate pot. With these recipes, even if they include rice or pasta, it's all cooked together. No mountains of washing up! Highly recommended.
I have been following Eleanor on IG for a while and have made several of her dishes before the cookbook came out. I was thrilled to see so many new things to try and have already made about 6 of them. Her recipes are approachable, the dishes are delicious, and they make me feel like I can cook! Highly recommend.
If you love eating good home cooked food but can't be bothered to cook just for yourself, then this is the book for you. Using ingredients that are easy to find, then mixing, cooking and eating from the same pan or dish means a minimum of washing up. Every recipe I have tried so far has been delicious and have all turned out well which isn't always the case with many cookery books. Definitely recommend!
Following Eleanor on Instagram and seeing her recipes come to life is one thing but then having them in my own kitchen is quite another. Not only are the recipes easy to follow and delicious she also help you not to waste food. This book is like having all your favourite foods in one place with the added bonus of an old friend showing you the ropes. Congratulations Eleanor when can I pre-order the next one?
Bought this for my sister who cooks for one. She absolutely loved it finding it inspiring! So many great recipes to motivate and keep you cooking when it's just you eating!
Follow Eleanor on socials and knew I NEEDED this book immediately! SO glad I paid extra and had it shipped from the UK (to US). Eleanor's voice is loud and clear in every recipe. The pictures are beautiful, the instructions are perfectly clear, and I want to make EVERYTHING. I cannot recommend this book enough!
This is perfect, as far as influencer chefs go, I find this book refreshing in what has become a cohort of lauded influencers who really aren't doing much more than the bog standard meals most people make anyway, or making googled recipes and adding their own "flair". This book is different as it's your normal fare you'd likely make yourself, given a little bit of a twist to speed up the process / use less utensils / ingredients / food waste, in really creative and tasty ways, all perfectly portioned for one.
Great present! Bought this for my sister who cooks for one. She absolutely loved it finding it inspiring! So many great recipes to motivate and keep you cooking when it's just you eating!
Great present! Bought this for my sister who cooks for one. She absolutely loved it finding it inspiring! So many great recipes to motivate and keep you cooking when it's just you
Follow Eleanor on socials and knew I NEEDED this book immediately! SO glad I paid extra and had it shipped from the UK (to US). Eleanor's voice is loud and clear in every recipe. The pictures are beautiful, the instructions are perfectly clear, and I want to make EVERYTHING. I cannot recommend this book enough!
This recipe book is stunning and fulfils its role brilliantly in catering for individuals who want to eat delicious meals, but don't want to prepare family sized portions or devote their entire evening to cooking. Who'd believe you could make an entire roast for one person and only use one pan in the process! She is a genius and I couldn't recommend this book any more highly.
One of the best things about the book is that all the recipes are actually cooked in one pot - in a lot of other so-called books you still have to make your side dish in a separate pot. With these recipes, even if they include rice or pasta, it's all cooked together. No mountains of washing up!
This is the book I've been waiting for! I (very happily!) live alone, love to cook and read cookery books, but every recipe is for two people or more. This gorgeous book contains recipes perfectly proportioned for one person (and I'm always a very hungry one person!) which ensures more variety, less food waste, and pure, gluttonous joy.
It's so nice to finally have a recipe book that I can go to if I want a quick easy meal with minimal cleaning up required! Everything l've tried so far is delicious. And I salivate at the thought of everything in there!
Totally reignited my cooking mojo which had been MIA for a while. I'm going to buy my daughter a copy to take back to Uni too as everything is simple and delicious - perfect for a student!
Best cookbook for somebody single!
The fact I know I won't have loads to wash up really feels motivating and l've earmarked so many of the recipes already.
This book is like having all your favourite foods in one place with the added bonus of an old friend showing you the ropes. Congratulations Eleanor when can I pre-order the next one?