Quick Shrimp Quesadillas

Description

A delicious quick recipe for shrimp quesadillas. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ½ cup sliced scallions
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp – peeled, deveined, and cut in half
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 5 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper
  2. scallions
  3. cumin
  4. and chipotle powder. Cook
  5. stirring frequently
  6. until vegetables are tender
  7. about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir frequently until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque
  8. 4 to 5 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese
  9. reduce heat to medium
  10. and stir until cheese is melted and mixed in with shrimp and vegetables. Remove from heat.
  11. Place 1/5 of the filling mixture onto half of one tortilla. Fold empty side over the filling and press firmly to form a half circle. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Brush both sides of tortillas with remaining olive oil.
  12. Place tortillas in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until crisp and golden
  13. 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 5

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