Shrimp and Green Chile Quesadilla Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Shrimp and Green Chile Quesadilla Recipe). I created this one night out of hunger, a craving for Hatch green chile, and having only a few items in the fridge. The unexpected combination of flavors tastes wonderful!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 11 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 41 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 1 quesadilla

Shrimp and Green Chile Quesadilla Recipe

Ingredients

2 Hatch chile peppers

halved and seeded

cooking spray

6 cooked shrimps

tails removed

1 (9 inch) whole-wheat tortilla

1 teaspoon minced garlic

¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

or to taste

salt to taste

Grits a Ya Ya

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place Hatch chile peppers cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 2

Cook peppers under the preheated broiler until the skin has blackened and blistered 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened peppers into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool about 15 minutes. Discard skins and chop peppers.

Step 3

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Place shrimp onto tortilla; cover with the chiles garlic and mozzarella cheese. Add salt.

Step 4

Fold tortilla in half and transfer to the skillet. Cook until lightly toasted with spots of brown 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp and Green Chile Quesadilla Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 1113.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 220.2g 440%

Carbohydrates: 22.8g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 2.9g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 2016.7mg 672%

Vitamin A Iu: 2327.1IU 47%

Niacin Equivalents: 77.6mg 597%

Vitamin B6: 1.4mg 87%

Vitamin C: 23.2mg 39%

Folate: 48.4mcg 12%

Calcium: 414.3mg 41%

Iron: 32.6mg 181%

Magnesium: 373.1mg 133%

Potassium: 1955.4mg 55%

Sodium: 2540.5mg 102%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 105.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.