Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

Name: Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican,Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced; 1/2 bell pepper, sliced; 1/4 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Kosher salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature, divided; 2 10-inch flour tortillas; 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

A simple shrimp quesadilla features flavorful shrimp, bell pepper, onion, and spices encased in melted cheese within tortillas.

⭐ 4.4 (35 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 16 minTotal: 26 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Mexican Tex-Mex

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Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Sauté onion and bell pepper for 6 minutes until tender.
Add shrimp, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and salt; cook for 4 minutes until shrimp are pink. Transfer this mixture to a bowl.
Wipe the skillet, then melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
Place one tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle with half the cheese, then the shrimp mixture, followed by the remaining cheese.
Top with the second tortilla and spread the remaining butter on it. Cook for 3 minutes until the bottom is golden and crisp.
Flip and cook for 3 more minutes until the other side is brown and the cheese is melted; adjust heat to prevent burning.
Transfer to a cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1388 kcal

Carbohydrate: 133 g

Cholesterol: 232 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 56 g

Saturated Fat: 31 g

Sodium: 2396 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 70 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g