Description
These shrimp quesadillas are loaded with juicy shrimp, melty cheese, sautéed peppers, and bold spices—all wrapped in crispy golden tortillas. Perfect for a quick dinner, party appetizer, or leftover lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add a splash of oil to the skillet. Sauté bell peppers and onions for 3 minutes until softened. Remove and set aside.
- Cook shrimp in the same skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred. Remove from pan.
- Lay out tortillas. Sprinkle one half with cheese, veggies, shrimp, and more cheese. Fold over.
- Wipe skillet clean, heat more oil, and cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
- Let rest for 1 minute, then slice into triangles.
- Serve hot with lime wedges, sour cream, or salsa.
Notes
- Don’t overfill quesadillas or they may tear when flipping.
- Press with a spatula while cooking for extra crispness.
- Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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