Quesadilla wedges filled with bay shrimp and tomato, topped with sour cream

Quesadilla with Bay Shrimp

Sweet wild Oregon bay shrimp, sautéed peppers and melted cheese make these corn tortilla quesadillas especially satisfying. Crisped in a pan and finished with sour cream and green onion, they are an easy lunch for two.

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Quesadilla with Bay Shrimp
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Quesadilla with Bay Shrimp

Declan Chapin, Premier Catch

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Servings

2

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Wild Oregon bay shrimp and taco-seasoned peppers and onion are folded into corn tortilla quesadillas with melted Mexican cheese, served with sour cream and green onion.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium corn tortillas
  • olive oil, or butter
  • 1 tsp taco or fajita seasoning
  • 1 bell pepper, diced (or ½ yellow and ½ red bell pepper, diced)
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • ½ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup Wild Oregon Shrimp
  • toppings: sour cream and green onion

Directions

  1. Thaw shrimp and pat dry.

  2. Chop vegetables and add to a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil and taco seasoning. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.

  3. In another skillet, heat a small amount of olive oil or butter over medium heat and then add one tortilla.

  4. On one half of the tortilla, layer ½ of the Mexican cheese, ½ of the vegetables, and ½ of the shrimp. Flip the other half to cover. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until golden and crisp with the cheese melted, flipping once.

  5. Repeat the tortilla and filling step with the remaining ingredients, using the same skillet.

  6. Serve with sour cream and diced green onions.

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