Description
Shrimp Quesadilla with Melty Cheese is a delicious dish filled with sautéed shrimp, cheese, and vegetables, all encased in a crispy tortilla.
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)
- Suggested toppings: cilantro, sour cream, pico de gallo
Instructions
- Heat one large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons neutral oil and swirl to coat the surface. When hot, add diced onion and chopped bell pepper. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until onions are translucent and peppers softened. Avoid over-stirring to allow browning.
- Reduce heat to medium, and stir in taco seasoning to coat the vegetables. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are opaque and slightly curled.
- Remove skillet from heat. 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, then top with ½ cup shredded cheese. Cook for about 90 seconds or 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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg