Quesadillas de Camarones (Shrimp Quesadillas)

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Quesadillas de Camarones (Shrimp Quesadillas)

Erica Dinho

5 from 17 votes

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

 

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• Olive oil
• 12 medium shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon of chile powder
• ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon of onion powder
• 1 finely chopped green onion or scallion
• 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• Salt and pepper
• Flour or corn tortillas
• ½ cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

 

• Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and add the lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, chile powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion powder. Mix well and place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
• In a medium sauce pan heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp. Cook about 5 minutes or until they are cooked.
• On a work surface, spread 2 of the tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese over the bottom of each tortilla. Add the shrimp evenly on top of the cheese, sprinkle with scallions, then top with cilantro. Top with another tortilla.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Carefully place 1 quesadilla in pan and cook 2 minutes.
• Using a spatula, gently flip the quesadilla and cook an additional 2 minutes until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with second quesadilla.
• Serve warm with salsa.

Keyword seafood

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Quesadillas are a popular dish here in the States. I see them on lot of restaurant menus, and for me, it is an incredibly simple, quick, versatile and delicious dish to make at home too.

Why not make these Shrimp quesadillas for dinner tonight? I used corn tortillas for my quesadillas, but people usually make them with flour tortillas. So, you can use the tortillas of your choice.

Buen provecho!

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