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Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 large quesadillas
Shrimp Scampi folks will love this Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe! It's easy and so simple to make! Toasted flour tortillas are stuffed with garlicky-seasoned shrimp and mozzarella cheese! Squeeze some lemon wedges and you have a 5-star seafood dish!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp (thawed and patted dry)
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 6 large flour tortillas

Seasoning:

  • 5 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat a cast-iron skillet with butter and olive oil over medium heat.
  • Season the shrimp evenly on both sides. Fry on each side until shrimp turns pink (2 minutes.)
  • Remove the shrimp and place the skillet back on the stove. Add an additional 2 tbsp of grease and reduce the temperature to low heat.
  • To Assemble Quesadillas: coarsely chop the cooked shrimp. Place 1/2 cup of mozzarella and 1/2 cup the shrimp evenly over a large tortilla. Fold in half and toast on each side until the cheese melts.

Notes

Note: Add an additional 2 Tbsp of grease between every quesadilla when toasting. 

Nutrition per serving

Serving: 1quesadillaCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 15gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 752mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 1mg