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Savor the Sea: Irresistible Shrimp & Crab Quesadillas You Need to Try

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Delicious shrimp and crab quesadillas, crispy and packed with flavor.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Gather your ingredients! Here’s what you will need:

  • 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup crab meat, canned or fresh
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: salsa or sour cream for serving

These ingredients create a flavor explosion you don’t want to miss. Feel free to adjust according to your taste. Now, let’s get cooking!

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp with garlic powder, salt, and pepper until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add crab meat, bell peppers, and green onions to the skillet. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then set aside.
  3. Assemble quesadillas by placing cheese on one half of a tortilla, adding the shrimp and crab mixture, and folding it over.
  4. Cook each quesadilla in the skillet with remaining olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  5. Cut into wedges and serve hot with salsa or sour cream.

Notes

  • Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables.
  • Ensure shrimp is fully cooked before serving.
  • Author: Jenny
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten-free (if using gluten-free tortillas)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg