Cheesy Broccoli Quesadilla
The oldest trick in the parenting playbook: hide vegetables in cheese. Finely chopped broccoli disappears into a blanket of melted cheddar inside a crispy tortilla. Kids eat the whole thing without a single complaint about the green stuff. Parenting win.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Sneaks a full serving of broccoli into every quesadilla
- Finely chopped broccoli is invisible under melted cheese
- Crispy, golden, and universally kid-approved
- Ready in 10 minutes with 4 ingredients
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Cheesy Broccoli Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Optional: ranch dressing or ketchup for dipping
Instructions
- Steam broccoli in the microwave: place florets in a bowl with 2 tablespoons water, cover, and microwave 2 minutes. Drain and chop finely.
- Place a tortilla in a dry skillet over medium heat. Spread half the cheese, then all the chopped broccoli, then the remaining cheese.
- Top with the second tortilla and press down gently.
- Cook 3 minutes until the bottom is golden. Carefully flip (use a plate to help) and cook another 3 minutes.
- Slide onto a cutting board, let cool 1 minute, slice into wedges. Serve with ranch or ketchup for dipping.
Recipe Tips
- Chop the broccoli as finely as possible — the smaller the pieces, the less detectable.
- The cheese-broccoli-cheese layering is key. Cheese on both sides glues everything together.
- Steaming in the microwave is the fastest method and makes the broccoli tender enough to chop fine.
- Also works with cauliflower, spinach, or zucchini.
Calories: 380 | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Carbs: 28g
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Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients used.
