Zesty broccoli and cream cheese quesadillas

August 1, 2023
Zesty broccoli and cream cheese quesadillas

Zesty broccoli and cream cheese quesadillas

We’ve added a healthy twist to the beloved quesadilla by putting broccoli in this easy weeknight meal.

Zesty broccoli and cream cheese quesadillas

Dinner
By Jezza-Rae Larsen Serves: 4
Total Time: 35 minutes ( + REFRIGERATION)

Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 1 head broccoli 
  • ¼ red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup  cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated white cheddar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley 
  • To assemble 
  • Cooking spray, to grease
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • Sweet chilli sauce - can thin it out a bit.
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

For the filling

1

Cook broccoli in salted, boiling water for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain well and pat dry with paper towel. Roughly chop florets, discarding tough stalks.

2

Place broccoli in a bowl with remaining ingredients; mix well and season.

To assemble

3

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

4

Divide filling between three tortillas; spread out evenly. Top each with a second tortilla.  filling 3. Lightly spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray. Cook quesadillas one at a time over medium heat until golden and filling is heated through, about 3-4 minutes on each side. 

5

Transfer to oven and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas and broccoli mixture.

6

Cut into wedges and serve with sweet chilli sauce and lemon wedges, if desired.

Notes

These quesadillas are best served immediately to keep the tortillas crisp.

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Recipes & styling : Stylist: Jezza-Rae Larsen

Photography: Chanelle Naudt

Recipe styled by: Jezza-Rae Larsen

Recipe photographer: Chanelle Naudt

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