Description
Leckeres how to make perfect cheesy shrimp quesadillas Rezept mit detaillierten Anweisungen und Nährwertangaben.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 flour tortillas (8-inch diameter)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add one pound of large, peeled and deveined shrimp to the hot skillet.
- Cook the shrimp for approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Season the cooked shrimp with one teaspoon of chili powder, one half teaspoon of ground cumin, one quarter teaspoon of garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Stir all the ingredients together in the skillet to ensure the shrimp are evenly coated with the aromatic spices.
- Remove the seasoned shrimp from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
- Wipe the same skillet clean with a paper towel.
- Place a single 8-inch flour tortilla flat in the skillet over medium heat.
- Sprinkle one quarter cup of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over only one half of the tortilla's surface.
- Arrange one quarter of the pre-cooked, spiced shrimp over the blanket of cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- Distribute these evenly to ensure every bite is packed with flavor.
- Sprinkle one eighth cup of the chopped red onion and a light dusting of the fresh chopped cilantro directly over the shrimp and cheese.
- Carefully fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling, creating a crescent shape.
- Press down gently with a spatula.
- Allow the quesadilla to cook in the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
- Repeat the assembly and cooking process with the remaining ingredients to create a total of four delicious quesadillas.
- Once all are cooked, transfer them to a cutting board.
- Slice each quesadilla in half or into wedges for easier eating.
- Serve your warm cheesy shrimp quesadillas immediately, accompanied by your favorite zesty salsa or creamy guacamole.
Notes
Reste luftdicht im Kühlschrank lagern.
Pfanne knusprig aufwärmen, Mikrowelle meiden.
Salsa oder Guacamole schmeckt wunderbar!
Shrimps kurz braten, nicht zäh.