Elevate your next meal with delicious shrimp quesadillas, packed with perfectly seasoned shrimp and melted cheese. You won't believe how easy it is to create this restaurant-quality dish at home.
Place the shrimp in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
Sprinkle paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper over the shrimp.
Sauté the shrimp in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer translucent and fully cooked, about 3-4 minutes. You can also grill or air fry the shrimp.
Quesadillas:
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan.
Place a tortilla in the pan on top of the melted butter and evenly sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese on it.
Place 1/2 cup of the cooked shrimp on one half of the tortilla and spread 1 tablespoon of salsa on the other half.
Allow the cheese to melt for about 3-4 minutes, then fold the tortilla in half.
Cook for another minute, then flip the quesadilla to brown the other side to your liking and ensure the cheese is thoroughly melted.
Repeat steps 1-5 with the remaining tortillas and ingredients, adding more butter as needed.
Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and cut it into wedges.
Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and additional salsa on the side.
Notes
Can use simply cooked shrimp or can use a flavorful sauteed shrimp. Just be sure to remove the tails.