5 from 3 votes
Shrimp Quesadillas
Elevate your next meal with delicious shrimp quesadillas, packed with perfectly seasoned shrimp and melted cheese. You won't believe how easy it is to create this restaurant-quality dish at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Quesadillas
Calories:
490 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch
Ingredients
Simple Sautéed Shrimp:
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, jumbo
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Quesadillas:
- 4 10- inch flour tortillas
- 1 1/2-2 cups Shrimp cooked and chopped
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons salsa
- guacamole for serving
- sour cream for serving
- salsa for serving
Instructions
Simple Sautéed Shrimp:
- Place the shrimp in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Sprinkle paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper over the shrimp.
- Sauté the shrimp in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer translucent and fully cooked, about 3-4 minutes. You can also grill or air fry the shrimp.
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Quesadillas:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan.
- Place a tortilla in the pan on top of the melted butter and evenly sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese on it.
- Place 1/2 cup of the cooked shrimp on one half of the tortilla and spread 1 tablespoon of salsa on the other half.
- Allow the cheese to melt for about 3-4 minutes, then fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook for another minute, then flip the quesadilla to brown the other side to your liking and ensure the cheese is thoroughly melted.
- Repeat steps 1-5 with the remaining tortillas and ingredients, adding more butter as needed.
- Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and cut it into wedges.
- Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and additional salsa on the side.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
1287mg
(54%)
Potassium
226mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1152IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
499mg
(50%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1287mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1152IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 499mg | 50% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.