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Shrimp Quesadillas

Shrimp Quesadillas

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Servings

8

Cooking Time

16 min.

Difficulty Level

Easy

Ingredients

8 large flour tortillas

Cooking oil spray

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno pepper pieces

1 large tomato, chopped

½ cup bacon pieces

4 oz. frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed and rinsed

Preparation Instructions

Spray a large skillet with cooking oil and place over medium high heat. One heated, lay 1 tortilla in the skillet. Sprinkle with ¼ cup of cheese and ¼ of the tomato, ¼ of the bacon, and ¼ of the shrimp. Sprinkle this with another ¼ cup of cheese. Lay another tortilla on top.

Cook 1 or 2 minutes, or until the bottom tortilla is golden. Turn over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes, or until the other tortilla is golden and the cheese is melted.

Repeat until all the ingredients are used.

Shrimp Quesadillas

Adapted from Betty Crocker’s Fix-It-Fast Family

Quesadillas are a quick, filling, and healthy idea for an appetizer, or lunch or dinner. This recipe features shrimp and bacon, pumping up the flavor.

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