Shrimp Quesadillas

3.34 from 12 votes

These easy shrimp quesadillas are loaded with juicy shrimp, melted cheese, and bold flavors—all ready in just a few minutes! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or party appetizer.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: seafood

Servings: Quesadillas

Calories: 544kcal

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined and defrosted if you buy them frozen
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile
5 tbsp lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 onion chopped
8 Soft-taco-size flour tortillas
3 tbsp butter softened
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

In a small bowl, toss shrimp, chipotle chile and lime juice then set aside.
In a nonstick skillet, heat oil, then add pepper and onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp and pepper mixture to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
Butter one side of each tortilla, then place the buttered side down on a skillet or griddle, cooking one at a time, or up to four tortillas, depending on how big your skillet is. Add shrimp mixture, cheese, and cilantro, then add a second tortilla, butter side up.
Cook quesadilla for about 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, then flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer on the other side, or until the cheese melts.
Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with sour cream and guacamole.

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