Name: Broccoli and Cheddar Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the quesadilla: -; 2 cups broccoli florets -; 12 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 4 loosely-packed cups) -; 4 large 12-inch flour tortillas -; Vegetable oil, for tortillas -; 1 medium avocado, sliced thin or chopped for serving -; Sour cream, for serving -; DAD ADD: Quick Spicy Pico de Gallo -; 1/2 red onion, minced -; 1 ripe tomato, minced -; 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced -; Fresh lime juice -; Pinch kosher salt -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Broccoli and Cheddar Quesadillas

1. For the quesadilla: -

2. 2 cups broccoli florets -

3. 12 ounces grated cheddar cheese (about 4 loosely-packed cups) -

4. 4 large 12-inch flour tortillas -

5. Vegetable oil, for tortillas -

6. 1 medium avocado, sliced thin or chopped for serving -

7. Sour cream, for serving -

8. DAD ADD: Quick Spicy Pico de Gallo -

9. 1/2 red onion, minced -

10. 1 ripe tomato, minced -

11. 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced -

12. Fresh lime juice -

13. Pinch kosher salt -

How to cook deliciously - Broccoli and Cheddar Quesadillas

1. Stage

Blanch and chop the broccoli: Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and blanch until it’s bright green and fork tender, about 3 minutes. Then drain the broccoli, let it cool slightly and chop it finely.

2. Stage

Make the pico de gallo: If you’re using the Dad Add , now would be a good time to chop that stuff up (highly recommended). Combine the minced ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

3. Stage

Preheat the skillet: Preheat a large skillet over medium-low heat. If you haven't already grated your cheese, do it now.

4. Stage

Assemble and cook the quesadillas: Brush one tortilla lightly with vegetable oil on one side and add it to the warmed skillet, oiled side down. Sprinkle a loosely packed cup of grated cheese (about 3 ounces) on one half of the tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of chopped broccoli. Fold the tortilla over to cover the filling and form a half-circle. Cook the quesadilla for about 3 minutes per side until it’s crispy and the cheese is melted. Repeat with making the other quesadillas. (Though if you’re good—and your skillet is large enough—you can make two at a time in the same skillet!)

5. Stage

Serve the quesadillas: Cut the quesadillas into triangular segments, and serve with sour cream, avocado, and the spicy pico!