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Zesty broccoli and cream cheese quesadillas

August 1, 2023

Zesty broccoli and cream cheese quesadillas

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

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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

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.

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

To assemble

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

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.

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.

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