Best Cheesy Quesadillas With Avocado Recipes

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AVOCADO QUESADILLAS



Avocado Quesadillas image

Avocados give quesadillas some nutritional value and, fortunately, my son likes them. Thinly slice the avocado, and add chicken or beef for extra protein. -Debbie Limas, North Andover, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings (2 quesadillas each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon canola oil
16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup pico de gallo
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Additional pico de gallo

Steps:

  • Grease a griddle with oil; heat over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle tortillas with water to moisten., Place eight tortillas on griddle; sprinkle with cheese. After cheese has melted slightly, top with 1 cup pico de gallo, avocado and cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas., Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve with additional pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 37g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CHEESY QUESADILLAS WITH AVOCADO



Cheesy Quesadillas with Avocado image

Brooke is a huge Mexican food fan. In fact, when Jack was one week old, Brooke had such a mean craving that we took him out to a Mexican spot near us. So it's no surprise that Jack has become a big fan, too. And since quesadillas are pretty much Mexican grilled cheese, we make them just to give him a little variety, and use them as an opportunity to get a little avocado (which is chock-full of vitamins and has more potassium than a banana) into his diet.

Yield serves 4 kids or 2 adults

Number Of Ingredients 3

Eight 6-inch flour tortillas
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (8 ounces)
1 avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and finely diced

Steps:

  • Sprinkle each of 4 tortillas with 1/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese. Top each with the avocado, then the remaining cheese. Cover with the 4 remaining tortillas.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the quesadillas, 1 at a time, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the tortillas are golden and the cheese is melted. Serve warm.
  • If you've got a salsa fan like we do in Jack, you can offer a little mild salsa for dipping.

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