Shrimp Quesadilla
Author: this little italian
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Serves: Serves 4
Shrimp quesadillas can be served up as an appetizer, lunch or even a light supper. Make these as mild or spicy as you like and wash it down with a delicious, homemade margarita!
Ingredients
- 3.5 OZ package organic Maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods)
- 2 LBS Argentinian red shrimp, cleaned (large 20/25 count)
- 16 OZ can Pinto Beans, rinsed
- 1 cup fresh corn off the cob (about 2 ears) or frozen is OK
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 10-12 cherry tomatoes
- Olive Oil
- Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime for garnish
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
- Crème Fraiche for garnish
- 1 avocado for garnish
- Seasonings
- 1 tbsp chili pepper
- 1 tbsp cumin
- ½ tbsp oregano
- ½ tbsp dill
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- I love this recipe. It's so quick and easy to put this together. Sometimes the day runs long and by the time my husband and I meet up in the kitchen to make some dinner together, it's late. First, prepare your spices. Add chili pepper, cumin, oregano, dill and onion powder to a small bowl. Mix it up with your fingers and set aside. I like to season as I go and this is an easy way to layer flavors while cooking. Next preheat the oven to 375.
- On the stove, heat up some olive oil in a medium to large size pan. Add the mushrooms, shallot and garlic. Season with a few pinches of the spice mixture, salt & pepper. Cook until they soften, about 5 minutes. Next, simply add the beans, corn and cherry tomatoes. Squeeze ½ of the fresh lime juice. Season again with a pinch or two of the spice mixture. Move the veggies and beans to one side of the pan and in a single layer add the shrimp. Season with the spice mixture, salt & pepper. Cook for 3-5 minutes, then turn the shrimp and cook the other side, about 2-3 minutes. Season again with the spice mixture and squeeze the juice in of the remaining ½ lime. At this point, I keep the shrimp to one side of the pan. (It's easier when you build the quesadilla, as I leave the shrimp whole.) Remove from heat.
- Place 4 tortillas on a large baking sheet. You can leave half of each tortilla hanging off the sheet since you will be folding them over. Sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheese on what would be the "bottom" side of the quesadilla. Add 4-5 pieces of shrimp over the top. Add the veggie & beans to the top of the shrimp. Sprinkle ¼ cup of shredded cheese on top and fold the tortilla over all the goodness inside! Bake in the oven at 375 for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the quesadillas are slightly crispy. Serve hot with a dollop of Creme Fraiche, avocado salsa and/or fresh squeezed lime.
