How To Make Old Bay Shrimp Quesadillas | Rach Cooks At Home

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat offers more fiber; corn tortillas are often less expensive.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Banana peppers provide mild heat; green bell peppers are budget-friendly.

Start by simmering black beans with red and green chilies, onions, garlic, cumin, and salt in a pan.

Chop 3/4 pound of shrimp for every four people.

Heat a mixture of olive oil and butter in a skillet until it ripples.

Add chopped celery, bell pepper, and onion to the skillet.

Season with thyme and salt to help pull liquid out of the vegetables.

Once the vegetables are tender, add minced garlic and the shrimp to the pan.

Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning over the shrimp.

Add a sprinkle of cumin and coriander, along with salt and pepper to season the shrimp.

Cook until the shrimp is opaque and barely cooked through, adding hot sauce for extra spice if desired.

Mash a ripe Haas avocado in a bowl and mix in sour cream to create a creamy guacamole.

Heat a cast iron or nonstick pan on medium heat and char one side of two tortillas.

Spray the pan lightly with non-aerosol cooking spray or wipe it with oil.

Place the charred side of the tortilla down in the pan, add a combination of mild melting cheese, and the shrimp mixture on top.

Fold the tortilla in half or use a whole tortilla for a larger quesadilla.

Flip the quesadilla once it’s golden brown and cooked through.

Serve the quesadilla with creamy guacamole, cilantro, and green onion on top.

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