Best 5 Quesadillas With Shrimp And Peppers Recipes

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**Quesadillas with Shrimp and Peppers: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors**

Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing quesadillas stuffed with succulent shrimp and vibrant peppers. This delectable dish combines the best of Mexican and Tex-Mex flavors, offering a symphony of taste and textures that will tantalize your palate. Our carefully curated collection of recipes caters to diverse tastes and dietary preferences, ensuring that every foodie finds their perfect match. From the classic Shrimp and Pepper Quesadillas to their vegetarian counterpart, the Roasted Pepper and Black Bean Quesadillas, and the unique Grilled Pineapple and Shrimp Quesadillas, our recipes promise an explosion of flavors in every bite. Get ready to indulge in a fiesta of colors and textures, as we guide you through the art of crafting these culinary masterpieces.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

QUESADILLAS WITH SHRIMP AND PEPPERS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Mexican red sauce
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped into chunks
1 green bell pepper, chopped into chunks
1 red bell pepper, chopped into chunks
Butter, for cooking tortillas
6 flour tortillas
2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is best)
Sour cream, for serving
Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • On a large plate, pour the red sauce over the shrimp and set aside.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the onions and bell peppers over high heat until they start to get nicely browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the shrimp with the sauce. Cook, stirring only occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque. Add in a little water if the sauce gets dry. Remove from the skillet and chop the shrimp into bite-size pieces.
  • In a clean skillet, heat some butter. Place a tortilla in the skillet, then layer on the ingredients: cheese, vegetables and shrimp. Top with a little more cheese and a second tortilla. Cook on both sides, adding butter before flipping to the other side so the tortilla isn't overly dry. Remove from the skillet and slice into wedges. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas and filling ingredients.
  • Serve with sour cream, cilantro and lime wedges

QUESADILLAS WITH SHRIMP, PINEAPPLE AND PEPPERS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces, fluid, Mexican red sauce, such as enchilada sauce or taco sauce
12 whole large shrimp, peeled, deveined and rinsed clean
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/3 pineapple, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons butter, plus more as needed
Twelve 6-inch flour tortillas
2 cups grated cheese (Monterey Jack is best)
Kosher salt
Pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • On a large plate, pour the red sauce over the shrimp and set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Cook the onions and bell peppers over high heat until they start to get nicely browned.
  • Stir them after a minute or so, then let them sit on medium-high heat until they're nice and brown.
  • Add the pineapple and cook over medium-high heat until they start to get brown/black. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Add the shrimp and cook, stirring only occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque. Add in a little water if the sauce gets dry. Remove from the skillet and chop the shrimp into bite-size pieces.
  • In a clean skillet, heat some butter. Place a tortilla in the skillet, then layer on the ingredients: cheese, vegetables and shrimp. Top with a little more cheese and a second tortilla. Cook on both sides, adding butter before flipping to the other side so the tortilla isn't overly dry. Remove from the skillet and slice into wedges. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas and filling ingredients.
  • Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and slice it into 4 wedges using a large pizza cutter.
  • Serve the quesadilla with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.

SHRIMP QUESADILLA



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Quick and simple enough for any weekday, this dish boasts a refreshing flavor special enough for guests. Serve with salsa on the side and a frosty smoothie, if you like. Tiffany Bryson-San Antonio, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped tomato
4 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and jalapeno until tender. Add the shrimp, cumin and pepper; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in tomato., Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; add one tortilla. Top with half of cheese, half of shrimp mixture and one tortilla. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; remove. Repeat with remaining tortillas, cheese and shrimp mixture, spraying pan as needed. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 181mg cholesterol, Sodium 777mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS WITH CILANTRO AND LIME



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These shrimp quesadillas are perfect as a lunch, dinner, or snack. What a great way to use up fresh herbs and serve up a wholesome treat!

Provided by Dbisbill

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ (16 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
2 small limes, juiced
¼ teaspoon chili powder
8 large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped into bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ small onion, minced
4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Combine roasted red peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and chili powder in a shallow dish. Toss chopped shrimp in the lime mixture. Chill in the refrigerator.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil. Saute onion in the hot oil until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and lime mixture and saute until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove mixture from the skillet.
  • Assemble quesadillas by placing shrimp mixture and Mexican cheese in between 2 tortillas.
  • Heat tortillas in the skillet over medium-low heat until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Cut quesadillas into bite-sized segments and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1083 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS



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Spicy quesadillas with a fajita-style shrimp filling. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with sour cream.

Provided by DanaV

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
6 large flour tortillas
3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir salt, cumin, and chili powder into onion and bell peppers.
  • Stir shrimp into onion and bell peppers and cook until shrimp are opaque and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat; stir jalapeno pepper and lime juice into shrimp mixture.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
  • Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spoon about 1/6 shrimp filling and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend on one side of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.
  • Cook until bottom of tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; flip and cook other side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 753.1 calories, Carbohydrate 67.8 g, Cholesterol 179.7 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1788.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh shrimp that is deveined and peeled.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the shrimp in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Be sure to chop the peppers and onions into small pieces so that they cook evenly.
  • Use a variety of cheeses in your quesadillas for a more complex flavor.
  • Serve the quesadillas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Conclusion:

Quesadillas with shrimp and peppers are a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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