John's Vegetarian Quesadillas Recipe

Name: John's Vegetarian Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups broccoli, finely chopped; 1 ½ cups cauliflower, finely chopped; 3 jalapenos, finely chopped (use more or less your taste preference); 1 ½ cups sweet onions, finely chopped; 1 ½ cups tomatoes, chopped; 4 ½ cups monterey jack cheese, grated; 6 large whole wheat tortillas or 9 small corn tortillas; vegetable oil or olive oil flavored cooking spray; 5 teaspoons butter or 5 teaspoons margarine; 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced; lemon wedge; salsa, of your choice

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups broccoli, finely chopped
1 ½ cups cauliflower, finely chopped
3 jalapenos, finely chopped (use more or less your taste preference)
1 ½ cups sweet onions, finely chopped
1 ½ cups tomatoes, chopped
4 ½ cups monterey jack cheese, grated
6 large whole wheat tortillas or 9 small corn tortillas
vegetable oil or olive oil flavored cooking spray
5 teaspoons butter or 5 teaspoons margarine
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
lemon wedge
salsa, of your choice

1
In a large, non stick, fry pan lightly sprayed with oil stir fry the broccoli, cauliflower and jalapenos for approx 7 minutes.
2
Add onions continue cooking for 5 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes cook for a further 5 minutes, turning the vegetables all the while.
4
Over low heat add a 1/2 tsp of butter or margarine to another pan heat one side of a tortilla, flip the tortilla over and put 3/4 cup of the veggie filling and 3/4 cup of cheese, fold over the tortilla to cover the filling, fry for a minute or so then flip to the other side and continue to fry until the cheese has melted--just a minute or so.
5
Serve immediately with salsa and avocado slices with a little lemon squeezed over them.

790

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups broccoli, finely chopped, 1 ½ cups cauliflower, finely chopped, 3 jalapenos, finely chopped (use more or less your taste preference), 1 ½ cups sweet onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, John's Vegetarian Quesadillas falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

John's Vegetarian Quesadillas

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