Restaurant Style Spicy Shrimp Quesadilla
These spicy shrimp quesadillas are in-cred-ible (dashes for emphasis). Quesadillas are so good, but so simple. You can get creative with them and add so many different things! Onions, black beans, chicken, spinach, bell peppers - the list goes on! The secret though? You have to use the right cheese.
In the past I’ve used a shredded blend of Mexican cheese, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact it’s quite delicious and nostalgic in my opinion. That said… this time I used oaxaca cheese and wowwww. Talk about gooey melty delicious-ness! I don’t think I can use any other cheese moving forward. I also want to try it on melty nachos!
Flour tortillas - I am usually a big fan of corn tortillas, but for a quesadilla flour tortillas are the way to go (in my opinion).
Oaxaca cheese - When I decided to make a REALLY good quesadilla to share with you all I started googling the best cheese to use. I came across oaxaca which I had never heard of before, but was promised the perfect melty texture and delicious taste. So I went for it, and it did not disappoint.
Spicy shrimp - I looove shrimp in quesadillas. Especially spicy shrimp. I used a simple cajun seasoning to give it a kick.
“Special Sauce” - Okay I have been making this for years and I put it on everything. It’s so simple, and I know it sounds weird, but just trust me. I put it on hash browns, breakfast burritos, potatoes, and now quesadillas.
Additional toppings - To make this true “restaurant style” you’ve gotta add the classic toppings. Shredded lettuce, tomato, and of course guacamole!
Restaurant Style Spicy Shrimp Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb shrimp cut into thirds
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 burrito size flour tortillas
- Oaxaca cheese
- 1/3 cup plain full fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Roma tomato cubed
- Guacamole
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and let cook 2-3 minutes. Stir and then cook 2-3 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Fill half tortilla with shrimp and cheese, fold over.
- Heat 1/2 tbsp in skillet over medium heat. Add tortilla to skillet until crispy and golden, flip and let brown on other side. Make sure cheese is melted inside. Remove from heat.
- For the “special sauce”, mix together all ingredients. Top quesadillas with sauce, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole.