Description
A flavorful shrimp quesadilla stuffed with melty cheese and complemented by various toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons neutral-flavored oil (e.g., avocado oil, refined coconut oil, canola oil)
- 1 small onion, diced (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt to taste
- 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice from approximately 1 medium lime)
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus more as needed
- 6 10-inch flour tortillas
- 3 cups shredded cheese (quesadilla cheese, Monterey cheese, or Mexican-style cheese blend, divided)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add neutral oil and swirl to coat the surface. When hot, add diced onion and chopped bell pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until onions are translucent and peppers are softened.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in taco seasoning. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp are opaque and slightly curled.
- Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle lime juice over the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Stir and set aside.
- Heat another skillet over medium heat. Add ½ tablespoon butter and swirl to coat. Place one flour tortilla flat in the skillet.
- Spoon approximately ⅓ cup shrimp mixture onto one half of the tortilla and top with ½ cup shredded cheese. Cook for about 90 seconds until the bottom is lightly browned.
- Carefully lift the opposite half of the tortilla and fold it over the filling. Press gently with a spatula. Flip the quesadilla and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the second side is lightly browned.
- Sprinkle with salt to taste and transfer to a large plate.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, shrimp, and cheese until all quesadillas are cooked. Serve warm with desired toppings and sides.
Notes
- Adjust lime juice according to taste preference.
- Feel free to customize toppings according to personal preference.
- Make sure not to overcook the shrimp to retain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg