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Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

With juicy shrimp and melty cheese wrapped inside a crispy corn tortilla, this shrimp quesadilla recipe is perfect as a tasty snack or delicious entree, and is ready in less than 20 minutes!
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: how to make shrimp quesadilla, shrimp quesadilla, shrimp quesadilla recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485 kcal

Ingredients (13)

  • 12 oz peeled and deveined shrimp from 24 oz raw shrimp
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 6 oz red bell pepper diced
  • 4 oz green bell pepper diced
  • 4 oz onion diced
  • 4 oz grated cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Chop 12 oz peeled and deveined shrimp into bite-sized pieces.

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2

Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp garlic to a skillet over medium heat, then stir for 30 seconds.

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3

Add the shrimp, along with 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp salt to taste. Sauté for 3 minutes.

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4

Add 4 oz onion, 6 oz red bell pepper, and 4 oz green bell pepper. Stir for 4 more minutes, then transfer the shrimp mixture into a bowl.

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5

Place 1 tortilla in a frying pan over low heat. Spread 3 tbsp Greek yogurt on top of the entire tortilla.

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6

Add the shrimp mixture, 0.5 oz cheddar cheese and 1/4 tbsp chopped parsley to one-half of the tortilla.

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7

Then fold it over. Let the quesadilla cook for 1 minute. Check if the bottom is lightly browned, then gently flip the quesadilla with tongs or a spatula and let the other side cook for 1 minute more.

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8

Repeat with the other tortillas and filling. Then serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 485 kcal | Fat 20 g | Saturated Fat 7 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 305 mg | Sodium 554 mg | Potassium 700 mg | Carbohydrate 35 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 5 g | Protein 44 g | Vitamin A 1730 IU | Vitamin C 83 mg | Calcium 330 mg | Iron 2 mg