Shrimp Quesadillas Recipe

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Shrimp Quesadillas
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  1. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Stir salt, cumin, and chili powder into onion and bell peppers.
  3. Stir shrimp into onion and bell peppers and cook until shrimp are opaque and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Remove skillet from heat; stir jalapeno pepper and lime juice into shrimp mixture.
  5. Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
  6. Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spoon about 1/6 shrimp filling and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend on one side of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.
  7. Cook until bottom of tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; flip and cook other side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 606.18 Kcal (2538 kJ)
Calories from fat 344.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.27g 59%
Cholesterol 97.04mg 32%
Sodium 1804.69mg 75%
Potassium 253.97mg 5%
Total Carbs 45.6g 15%
Sugars 3.13g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 13%
Protein 22.81g 46%
Vitamin C 46.8mg 78%
Vitamin A 1mg 33%
Iron 19.5mg 108%
Calcium 418.6mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.7 Kcal (1008 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.2g 59%
Cholesterol 38.53mg 32%
Sodium 716.61mg 75%
Potassium 100.85mg 5%
Total Carbs 18.11g 15%
Sugars 1.24g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.26g 13%
Protein 9.06g 46%
Vitamin C 18.6mg 78%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 33%
Iron 7.7mg 108%
Calcium 166.2mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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