Best 6 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.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

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

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 QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Layla

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup bell pepper (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1-2 cups melting cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, Mexican blend or Monterey Jack)
6-8 Medium flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or pan. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pan. Cook for 1 minute or until tender.
  • Add the shrimp and taco seasoning and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until shrimp begins to turn pink.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl and rinse and whip down the pan with a paper towel. Return the pan to the heat and spray cooking spray or brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
  • Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle cheese on one side of the tortilla. Spoon about 5-6 shrimp or enough to cover with another sprinkle of cheese. Fold tortilla in half. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy. Repeat for reaming tortillas.
  • Serve with Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.

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



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For variety, substitute cooked chicken or ground beef for the shrimp in these easy quesadillas, suggests Joan Schroeder from Pinedale, Wyoming.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 servings (2-1/2 cups salsa).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
QUESADILLAS:
1-1/3 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
3 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 package (8 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
4 flour tortillas (10 inches)
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • For salsa, place the first nine ingredients in a blender; cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside., Sprinkle the cheese, chilies, tomato, onions and shrimp over half of each tortilla; fold over. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook quesadillas in butter for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa. Refrigerate leftover salsa.

Nutrition Facts :

QUICK SHRIMP QUESADILLAS



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A delicious quick recipe for shrimp quesadillas. Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

Provided by Jules921

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup sliced scallions
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut in half
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, scallions, cumin, and chipotle powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir frequently until bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese, reduce heat to medium, and stir until cheese is melted and mixed in with shrimp and vegetables. Remove from heat.
  • Place 1/5 of the filling mixture onto half of one tortilla. Fold empty side over the filling and press firmly to form a half circle. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Brush both sides of tortillas with remaining olive oil.
  • Place tortillas in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook until crisp and golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 178.3 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 849.8 mg, Sugar 3.1 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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