Shrimp Quesadillas
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Recipe Summary Shrimp Quesadillas
Spicy quesadillas with a fajita-style shrimp filling. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream.
Ingredients | Shrimp Recipes Mexican2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 onion, sliced1 red bell pepper, sliced1 green bell pepper, sliced1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced1 lime, juiced1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed6 large flour tortillas3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, dividedDirectionsHeat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.Stir salt, cumin, and chili powder into onion and bell peppers.Stir shrimp into onion and bell peppers and cook until shrimp are opaque and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.Remove skillet from heat; stir jalapeno pepper and lime juice into shrimp mixture.Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spoon about 1/6 shrimp filling and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend on one side of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.Cook until bottom of tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; flip and cook other side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.Info | Shrimp Recipes Mexicanprep:
15 mins
cook:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 quesadillas
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