What to serve with shrimp quesadillas?

Since shrimp quesadillas are a Mexican food, think about what side dishes you like that have that southwest flavor to them. Something simple like a green salad with a spicy salad dressing would be delicious. Or what about a side of cilantro lime rice? Oftentimes, some type of beans is served with a shrimp quesadilla. You can simply open a can of black or pinto beans, or make some frijoles charros (charro beans) from scratch.

What is the most flavorful cheese for quesadillas?

You need to keep in mind that for quesadillas, you want a cheese, or a combination of cheeses, that is not only flavorful but provides the melty, gooey aspect as well. Both are really important inside a quesadilla. A sharp cheddar cheese or pepper jack does a great job at hitting both of those requirements. If those are a bit too strong for your pallet, try using a colby jack.

Shrimp Quesadilla (Easy Recipe)

Name: Shrimp Quesadilla
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 18 fully cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 medium avocado, diced; 1 Serrano or jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded, and minced; 1 Roma tomato, diced; 1/3 cup diced red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups shredded colby jack cheese; 8 – 6″ flour tortillas

Ingredients

Scale

18 fully cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 medium avocado, diced

1 Serrano or jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded, and minced

1 Roma tomato, diced

1/3 cup diced red onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 cups shredded colby jack cheese

8 – 6” flour tortillas

Instructions

Remove the tails from the shrimp and chop them into small pieces.
In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients except for the cheese and tortillas.
Preheat an electric griddle to 325 degrees, or use a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium.
Assemble the quesadillas by laying down one flour tortilla and sprinkling some of the cheese all over the surface. Top the cheese with 1/4 of the filling mixture, then more cheese. Finish with one more flour tortilla on top.
Place the quesadilla on the hot griddle and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes. Use a wide silicone spatula to carefully flip the quesadilla over and cook on the second side for the same amount of time.
Remove the finished quesadilla to a cutting board and use a large chef’s knife to cut into 4 equal pieces. Serve immediately.

Notes

Air Fryer directions: assemble as directed above. Place one in the basket of the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees until golden brown, about 6-9 minutes. The total time will depend on the power level of your air fryer.

Author: Carole Jones
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Grilled
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
Calories: 444 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 1234 mg
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 15 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 23 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg

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