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Spicy Shrimp Quesadillas
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Servings
Author:
Nick Evans
Shrimp are marinated in paprika, red pepper, cumin, and cayenne for a very spicy quesadilla. Oh, and lots of cheese obviously.
Equipment
1
skillet
Ingredients
1
pound
cleaned shrimp
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
2
Teaspoons
hot paprika
2
Teaspoons
cumin
1
Teaspoon
cayenne
,
or adjust to your tastes
½
Teaspoon
red pepper flakes
1
jalapeno
,
chopped
1
lime
,
juice only
16
ounces
cheese
,
I used a mix of cheddar and mozzarella.
¼
red onion
,
sliced (optional)
8
medium-large tortillas
Toppings:
Hot sauce
Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Guacamole
Instructions
Clean and de-vein shrimp.
Add cleaned shrimp to a bowl with spices, jalapenos, lime juice, and olive oil. Let marinade for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Add shrimp to a pan over medium-high heat and cook for 5-6 minutes until they are just cooked through.
Once the shrimp are cooked, give them a quick chop.
Lay tortillas out on a baking sheet. Add some cheese, chopped shrimp, onions, and a bit more cheese.
Top with another tortilla and bake for 8-10 minutes. Then flip each quesadilla carefully.
Return to oven and bake for another 5 minutes until they are very crispy. Chop and serve with lots of toppings!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Quesadilla
|
Calories:
791
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
55
g
|
Fat:
48
g
|
Saturated Fat:
24
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
12
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Cholesterol:
296
mg
|
Sodium:
1326
mg
|
Potassium:
553
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
1970
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
983
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg