lime shrimp quesadillas with adobo guacamole
This is the basic recipe, but please add whatever kinds of veggies, meats & cheeses you like! After all, one of the best parts of Mexican night is the variety and personalization!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
With just the right amount of heat and tons of flavor, these simple shrimp quesadillas are the perfect meal-in-a-flash! We love the slick kick from the super gooey pepper jack cheese. Adobo seasoning is added to the guacamole which gives it a nice smoky flavor with a little heat. A perfect complement to the cheesy quesadillas. A quick and easy dish to make.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR QUESADILLA
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shelled & deveined shrimp
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 - limes
- 4-5 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 16 - flour tortillas
- 1 can vegetable cooking spray
- FOR GUACAMOLE
- 3 - avocados
- 3 - chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- - salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 - lime
How To Make lime shrimp quesadillas with adobo guacamole
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Step 1PREP: In a medium pan, add one Tbsp of olive oil, chopped garlic, and the juice from 1 lime over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and sauté until fully cooked (pink & opaque, approx 5 min). Remove to clean cutting board and roughly chop.
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Step 2FOR GUACAMOLE: In a food processor, combine the meat of 3 avocados, the juice of 1 lime, garlic powder, cilantro, chilies in adobo sauce, salt, and pepper. Pulse together until creamy. I highly recommend tasting and adjusting to your preference. Some don't like as much cilantro, some may want it spicier and add more chilies!
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Step 3FOR QUESADILLAS: *Note - Spray down pan with oil between each quesadilla. Over medium heat, layout 2 tortillas for approx 1 min each side. (You can do all of them ahead of time and keep under a tea towel to keep warm or two at a time as you go.) Lay one tortilla into a pan, add cheese, shrimp, and another layer of cheese.
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Step 4Lay another tortilla on top and mash down with a spatula.
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Step 5Cook for approx 4 min on each side or until cheese is melted.
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Step 6Once off the stove, cut the quesadillas into quarters and serve!
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Cheese Appetizers
Category:
Other Appetizers
Category:
Seafood Appetizers
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#shrimp
Keyword:
#lime
Keyword:
#quesadilla
Keyword:
#guacamole
Keyword:
#guacomole
Keyword:
#shrimp quesadillas
Keyword:
#lime shrimp
Collection:
Fiesta Time!
Collection:
Tastes of the World
Ingredient:
Seafood
Method:
Stove Top
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