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Cheesy Quesadillas with Avocado

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.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 kids or 2 adults

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

  2. a bit more, y’all

    Step 3

    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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TagsQuesadillaMexicanLatin AmericanMonterey JackCheeseDairyAvocadoVegetableMainSnackLunchDinnerNut FreeVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessCookbooks
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