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Shrimp and Cheese Quesadillas

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Mexican
Shrimp and Cheese Quesadillas
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
  • 6 large flour tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
Instructions
1
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Introduce sliced onions and bell peppers into the skillet; stir constantly until they become translucent and tender, taking approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle salt, cumin, and chili powder over the vegetables; ensure they are evenly coated.
2
Next, add the shrimp to the skillet and stir constantly until they achieve an opaque appearance and lose their pink hue in the center, requiring 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in minced jalapeño and a squeeze of lime juice.
3
Transfer another skillet to medium heat and brush it with about 1 teaspoon of oil. Place a single tortilla in the hot skillet; spoon approximately 1/6 of the shrimp mixture and 1/2 cup of Mexican cheese blend onto one side of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half to create a half-moon shape. Cook until lightly browned on the bottom, taking around 5 minutes. Flip and cook until lightly browned on the other side, requiring an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat this process to create the remaining quesadillas.