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The Ultimate Quick & Crispy Shrimp Quesadilla: Under 30 Minutes with Zesty, Juicy Filling

Two halves of a perfectly grilled shrimp quesadilla overflowing with seasoned shrimp, peppers, and melted cheese.
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Make restaurant-style shrimp quesadillas tonight. This simple recipe delivers tender, zesty seasoned shrimp and perfectly melty cheese inside unbelievably crispy tortillas, ready in under 25 minutes. It is ideal for a fast weeknight dinner or satisfying lunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Prepare the shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with taco seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Add the chopped onion and bell pepper to the same skillet. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss with the vegetables. Remove from heat. This is your best shrimp quesadilla filling base.
  4. Assemble the quesadillas: Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each tortilla. Place four tortillas, butter-side down, on a clean surface.
  5. Divide the shrimp and vegetable mixture evenly over one half of each tortilla. Sprinkle generously with the melty cheese.
  6. Fold the empty half of each tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
  7. Cook the quesadillas: Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Place one or two quesadillas in the dry skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing down gently with a spatula, until the tortilla is golden brown and crispy and the cheese is fully melted.
  8. Remove from the skillet, slice into wedges, and serve immediately with your favorite toppings like salsa or guacamole.

Notes

  • For extra crispy tortillas, use a little more butter when pan-frying, or place a light weight on top while cooking.
  • To make a spicy chipotle shrimp quesadilla variation, mix 1 teaspoon of chipotle powder into the taco seasoning for the shrimp.
  • If you have leftover cooked steak, you can add it to the filling for loaded steak shrimp quesadillas.

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