Chipotle Shrimp and Roasted Pepper Quesadillas
Crispy quesadillas filled with spicy, smoky chipotle shrimp, roasted sweet peppers, and melted cheese!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz cooked shrimp diced
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers diced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 10 ” flour or whole wheat tortillas
- 1⅓ cups shredded Mexican cheese blend or a mix of sharp cheddar and pepper jack cheese
- Optional garnish: lime wedges chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, roasted red peppers, chipotle peppers, salt and pepper, and mix well.
- In a non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray, heat tortilla over medium heat. Place ¼ of the shrimp mixture on one half of tortilla, top with ⅓ cup cheddar cheese, and fold tortilla over.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until tortilla turns golden brown; flip and cook the other side until browned and cheese is melted.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
