Garlic Shrimp Quesadillas
Crispy tortillas filled with garlicky shrimp and melted cheese, ready in minutes.
Total
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz oz shrimp
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1 cup cup shredded cheese
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tbsp butter
- 1 lime(optional)
- 1/4 cup cup salsa(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Chop shrimp into bite-sized pieces and mince garlic.
- 2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic and shrimp, and cook 3-4 minutes until pink.
- 3
Sprinkle cheese over two tortillas, top with shrimp, then cover with remaining tortillas.
- 4
Cook quesadillas in the skillet 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cheese is melted.
- 5
Cut into wedges and serve with lime wedges and salsa.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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