Baked Shrimp Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb shrimp, chopped (i used whole frozen salad shrimp, cooked, and just let them defrost naturally in the refrigerator)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
16 regular size flour tortillas
2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded

Directions:

Combine butter and oil; set aside.
Sauté onion, peppers and garlic in 4 TB butter mixture in medium sauté pan on medium heat until tender.
Add shrimp, if using raw shrimp, sauté till pink.
Remove pan from heat, add next 3 ingredients.
Place tortillas on foil lined baking sheets; brush 1 side of each tortilla with remaining butter mix.
Turn tortilla over so buttered side is down; spread with shrimp mixture evenly over half of each tortilla, and sprinkle with cheese.
Distribute mixture evenly between all tortillas.
Fold over in half pressing a little.
Bake at 475 for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
Cut in half with a pizza cutter for appetizers or serve whole for brunch.
Serve warm with salsa and sour cream if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1146.49 Kcal (4800 kJ)
Calories from fat	732.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	81.39g	125%
Cholesterol	145.93mg	49%
Sodium	1968.32mg	82%
Potassium	293.1mg	6%
Total Carbs	72.07g	24%
Sugars	2.2g	9%
Dietary Fiber	3.87g	15%
Protein	33.31g	67%
Vitamin C	12.4mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	29%
Iron	3.3mg	19%
Calcium	657.3mg	66%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	371.33 Kcal (1555 kJ)
Calories from fat	237.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.36g	125%
Cholesterol	47.27mg	49%
Sodium	637.51mg	82%
Potassium	94.93mg	6%
Total Carbs	23.34g	24%
Sugars	0.71g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	15%
Protein	10.79g	67%
Vitamin C	4mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	29%
Iron	1.1mg	19%
Calcium	212.9mg	66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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