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Quick and Cheesy Shrimp Quesadillas for a Weeknight Dinner

Four slices of golden brown shrimp quesadilla filled with melted cheese, shrimp, and red onion, served on a white plate.
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Make flavorful shrimp quesadillas fast. This recipe uses sautéed shrimp, peppers, and onions with plenty of melty cheese for a crispy, satisfying weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 pound raw medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and chopped bell pepper. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the vegetables soften.
  2. Stir in the taco seasoning and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet with the vegetables. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Remove the shrimp and vegetable mixture from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Wipe the skillet clean if necessary. Place one tortilla in the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  5. Sprinkle about one-third of the cheese over one half of the tortilla. Top the cheese with half of the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle a little more cheese over the filling.
  6. Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
  7. Add a small amount of butter to the skillet around the edge of the quesadilla. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is fully melted.
  8. Remove the first quesadilla and keep it warm. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas, shrimp mixture, and cheese, adding butter as needed for crispiness.
  9. Slice each quesadilla into wedges and serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can use pre-cooked shrimp to make this recipe even faster for a 20 minute shrimp meal.
  • For extra flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice to the shrimp and vegetable mixture before assembling the quesadillas.
  • Use your favorite cheese blend for the best melty cheese quesadilla result.

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