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Shrimp Quesadillas

[heart_this] · Jan 22, 2008 · 16 Comments

Shrimp Quesadillas

These shrimp quesadillas are really easy to make and so tasty! Shrimp has quickly become one of my favorite foods and I am always looking for new ways to enjoy them. When I saw this recipe for shrimp quesadillas I knew that I would have to try them. With the juicy shrimp bursting in your mouth, and the heat of the jalapeno, and the fresh herb flavours and the melted stingy cheese these quesadillas are really amazing! I enjoyed them with some sour cream, avocado and salsa on the side.

Shrimp Quesadillas

Shrimp Quesadillas

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 3
ingredients
  • 1/4 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
  • 1 lime (juice and zest)
  • 1 jalapeno (chopped)
  • 1 green onion (chopped)
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 flour tortillas
  • a touch of butter (or oil)
  • 2 handfuls cheese such as cheddar or jack etc. (grated)
  • 1 avocado (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
directions
  1. Cook the shrimp in boiling water, about 1-3 minutes.
  2. Rinse the shrimp in cold waterto stop the cooking.
  3. Mix the lime juice, zest, jalapeno, green onion, cilantro cumin, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  4. Add the shrimp and marinate for 10-30 minutes.
  5. Melt the butter (or oil) in a pan.
  6. Place a tortilla in the pan and rub it around in the butter to coat.
  7. Heat the tortilla until air pockets form in it flipping a few times.
  8. Repeat 5-7 for the second tortilla and leave it in the pan.
  9. Drain the liquid from the shrimp and place the mixture on the tortilla in the pan.
  10. Place the cheese on and then top with the other tortilla.
  11. Cook the quesadilla until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted flipping once.
Tip: Place a plate onto the quesadilla and flipped it from the pan to the plate and then slide it back into the pan to flip the quesadilla.
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Appetizer, Food, Main Course, Mexican, Quesadilla, Recipe, Seafood, Shrimp

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Comments

  1. Peter M says

    January 23, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Kevin, I just had dinner but I could squeeze in a couple of quesadillas!

    Reply
  2. MrsPresley says

    January 23, 2008 at 4:12 am

    i love shrimp too! these quesadillas look great!

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    January 23, 2008 at 4:33 am

    These looks delicious…I love anything Mexican-ish!! I am definitely going to try these!

    Reply
  4. Dani Spies says

    January 23, 2008 at 4:33 am

    That last comment was from me…Dani:).

    Reply
  5. Jenny says

    January 23, 2008 at 5:53 am

    Makes me want to whip up some quesadillas! These look fantastic!

    Reply
  6. Greg says

    January 23, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Exactly how I make my quesadillas, in a hot skillet with butter. Yum. Looks fantastic.

    Reply
  7. Nilmandra says

    January 23, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    Looks great. I got to try making this soon!

    Reply
  8. Deborah says

    January 23, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    I haven’t had time to cook this week because I’ve been working so much, but I bet this would come together easily and quickly, so I bet I could make this even while I am busy!

    Reply
  9. Coffee & Vanilla says

    January 23, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    Kevin, that is a very nice quesadilla 🙂 I will be making one tomorrow for my son’s lunchbox… but with ham 🙂

    Margot

    Reply
  10. katiez says

    January 23, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    WOW, that looks good! Just what I’m hungry for! And you made it in a skillet…I’ve always baked them but I like this idea.

    Reply
  11. Pam says

    January 24, 2008 at 12:21 am

    Wow, Kevin quesadillas are one of my favorite foods. And so is shrimp. And so is cilantro. I am so making these!

    Reply
  12. Laurie Constantino says

    January 24, 2008 at 5:30 am

    Mmmmmm. Shrimp Quesadilla, I’ve never thought of it, but now I’m going to obsess on it until I can make some. It looks like an ideal lunch!

    Reply
  13. sher says

    January 24, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Isn’t it wonderful how quesadillas are so easy to make–and so delicious? I love your picture. Shrimp quesadillas really are food for the gods. Or me! :):)

    Reply
  14. Coffee & Vanilla says

    January 31, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Hey,
    The picture is not so bad.
    I will tell you my secret… if food is giving you hard time and you can’t make it look nicely on the plate, just take a close up / macro picture of the food itself 🙂

    Reply
  15. Helene says

    February 25, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Shrimp quesadillas. What a great idea. I would love it.

    Reply
  16. Rooted in Atascocita says

    September 4, 2011 at 3:27 am

    One of my favorite things to make, but I've never tried shrimp. I will have to now!

    Reply

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