Shrimp Quesadillas

Name: Shrimp Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 2 cups fresh small shrimp; 1 chipotle chile + 2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce; 1 package flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack, Oaxaca or Asadero cheese

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Prep 10 min
Total 20 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 4

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Getting dinner on the table can be a messy and a long process. For a working mom, having plenty of time to prepare meals is a luxury most of us just can’t afford. But you don’t have to sacrifice eating deliciously good food because you don’t have time to prepare a meal. If you’re looking for a quick, 5-ingredient meal, shrimp quesadillas are perfect! They are so tasty and super easy to make, that they’ll become your family’s next favorite meal!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 cups fresh small shrimp
1 chipotle chile + 2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce
1 package flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Monterrey jack, Oaxaca or Asadero cheese

Directions

1

In a skillet, heat canola oil. Add onions and stir until tender, for approximately 1 minute.
2

Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink and is thoroughly cooked.
3

Add one chipotle chile and 2 tablespoons adobo sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring rapidly, for approximately 3 minutes. Remove and discard chipotle chile from mixture.
4

In a separate skillet warm tortillas.
5

Add shrimp mixture and top tortillas with cheese. Fold tortilla in half and heat for 1 minute each side or until cheese melts.

Expert Tips

tip 1
For a kid friendly version, replace chipotle chiles and adobo sauce with tomatoes and lime juice.

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More About This Recipe

Getting dinner on the table can be a messy and a long process. For a working mom, having plenty of time to prepare meals is a luxury most of us just can’t afford. But you don’t have to sacrifice eating deliciously good food because you don’t have time to prepare a meal. If you’re looking for a quick, 5-ingredient meal, shrimp quesadillas are perfect! They are so tasty and super easy to make, that they’ll become your family’s next favorite meal!