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Shrimp and Tomatillo Quesadillas

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
30 min
Yield
6.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main dish

Cuisine

  • Mexican-inspired

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • mixed

Allergens

  • Possible Crustaceans — check ingredient labels
  • May contain soy — check ingredients
  • Possible Milk — check ingredient labels

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 160 per serving 960 for selected servings
Fat 8.7g per serving 52g for selected servings
Sugar 2g per serving 12g for selected servings
Protein 9.7g per serving 58g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 12.7g per serving 76g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Shrimp and Tomatillo Quesadillas brings together 2 red bell peppers, 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 6 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus
  • extra vegetable oil, for brushing tortillas
  • 6 9-inch flour tortillas or 6 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups packed grated jalapeno jack cheese
  • 1 cup packed grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 6 medium tomatillos, husked and thinly sliced

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Instructions

  1. Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.

  2. Remove from heat, enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes.

  3. Peel and seed, then cut into 1/4-inch strips.

  4. Set aside.

  5. Preheat broiler.

  6. Toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil and place on baking sheet.

  7. Broil shrimp until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes.

  8. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise.

  9. Set aside.

  10. Preheat oven to 400°F Brush 2 baking sheets with oil.

  11. Place 2 tortillas on 1 baking sheet.

  12. Place 1 tortilla on second baking sheet.

  13. Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped cilantro over each tortilla, then 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/3 cup cheddar cheese.

  14. Arrange 8 tomatillo slices atop cheese on each tortilla, then bell pepper strips and shrimp, dividing equally.

  15. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese over shrimp on each tortilla, dividing equally.

  16. Top with remaining 3 tortillas, pressing lightly to adhere.

  17. Brush tops of tortillas with oil.

  18. Bake quesadillas until cheese melts and tortillas are crisp, about 10 minutes.

  19. Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges and serve.

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