Quesadillas con Camarones - Shrimp Quesadillas

Quesadillas con Camarones - Shrimp Quesadillas

This method for making flaky quesadillas is easy to make and wonderful for parties. Serve with some sour cream, salsa picante, and guacamole on the side.

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Course: Antijitos, Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican, Norteno Mexican

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

large nonstick frying pan

Ingredients

10 oz Shrimp, shelled and deveined (frozen is fine)
1 Jalapeno pepper, minced
3 tbsp Cilantro, minced
12 oz Monterey cheese, shredded
6 Flour tortillas, 8-inch
6 tbsp Vegetable oil
Salt
4 tbsp White onion, finely chopped

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Instructions

Chop shrimp into small chunks. Stir fry in 1 tbsp oil until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Cool.
Combine shrimp, jalapenos, cilantro and shredded cheese in a bowl.
Fill one side of a tortilla with the cheese mixture, leaving about a ½-inch border. Fold other side over top and press to seal. Repeat until all six tortillas are filled.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add 2 folded tortillas and cook about 2 minutes, then turn over. Lightly salt and cook 2 more minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat.
To serve, cut each into triangles and place on a platter with separate little bowls of sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Notes

Different melting cheeses may be used, even gruyere and swiss. Go nuts!

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