cajun quesadillas

Name: Cajun Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) chicken breast, cooked and shredded; 2 (4 oz.) can(s) tiny shrimp, drained; 1/4 cup(s) diced bell pepper; 1/4 cup(s) chopped onion; 2 cup(s) shredded monterrey jack cheese; 1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) cajun seasoning; 1 small tomato, seeded and diced; to taste - tabasco sauce; 8 (6 in.) - flour tortillas; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - cooking spray

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Jun 26, 2015

This is one of my favorite lunches. I frequently serve them with a bowl of gumbo.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup chicken breast, cooked and shredded
2 (4 oz.) cans tiny shrimp, drained
1/4 cup diced bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups shredded monterrey jack cheese
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 small tomato, seeded and diced
to taste - tabasco sauce
8 (6 in.) - flour tortillas
1 tablespoon olive oil
- cooking spray

How To Make cajun quesadillas

Step 1

In a skillet, heat the oil. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute until tender about 3-5 minutes.

Step 2

Place sauteed veggies, shredded chicken, shrimp and tomato in a bowl. Toss to mix well.
Step 3

Heat a non stick skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray.
Step 4

Place a tortilla in the skillet. Spread with 1/4 of the chicken mixture.
Step 5

Top with 1/2 c of the cheese, 1/4 tsp. Cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce to taste.
Step 6

Cover with a second tortilla. Cook until lightly browned.
Step 7

Flip carefully and cook other side until browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with other quesadillas.
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