Spicy Cajun Shrimp Quesadillas Food

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Toss the black beans with the rice. Set aside.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. In a bowl toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, cajun seasoning, creole seasoning, brown sugar, paprika, pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Add the 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Add the red pepper and saute for 3-5 minutes or until soft. Remove the pepper from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the shrimp and any sauce that is in the bowl with the shrimp to a skillet in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes, flip and sear another 3 minutes. Add the andouille sausage if using and continue to cook another 3 minutes or until warmed through. Try not to over cook the shrimp as it will continue to cook in the quesadillas.
• To assemble and cook the quesadillas, heat an electric griddle or skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of olive oil. Lay a tortilla flat on a cutting board and cover one half of the tortilla with a bit of the cheese, then evenly distribute the rice and beans on top. Add the red peppers, shrimp and sausage. Then add the pickled jalapeños and sprinkle with a little more cheese. Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Working with one or two at a time, place the quesadillas in the skillet and cook until the bottom is crispy and golden brown, then gently flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until crispy and golden. Repeat with the remaining quesadillas. Serve with guacamole and fresh cilantro or parsley.

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or pan. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the pan. Cook for 1 minute or until tender.
• Add the shrimp and taco seasoning and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until shrimp begins to turn pink.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl and rinse and whip down the pan with a paper towel. Return the pan to the heat and spray cooking spray or brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
• Place a tortilla in the pan and sprinkle cheese on one side of the tortilla. Spoon about 5-6 shrimp or enough to cover with another sprinkle of cheese. Fold tortilla in half. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and crispy. Repeat for reaming tortillas.
• Serve with Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and peppers are soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Stir salt, cumin, and chili powder into onion and bell peppers.
• Stir shrimp into onion and bell peppers and cook until shrimp are opaque and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat; stir jalapeno pepper and lime juice into shrimp mixture.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and brush with about 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.
• Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spoon about 1/6 shrimp filling and 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend on one side of tortilla. Fold tortilla in half.
• Cook until bottom of tortilla is lightly browned, about 5 minutes; flip and cook other side until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

SPICY CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees (for french bread and to keep shrimp warm later).
• Place 1/2 a stick of butter in a saute pan and melt it on medium heat.
• Place garlic into pan and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often, if you sliced it thin enough it might liquify, this is what you want, but not necessary.
• Add pepper, creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, water and chives to the saute pan (if the mixture doesn't cover the bottom of the pan, add a little extra water and worcestershire sauce to account for the difference) Let this simmer for about 2-3 minutes while stirring, if the mixture begins to boil turn the heat down slightly.
• Add the shrimp to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes total on each side, but flip them constantly.
• Once the shrimp are cooked completely, remove them from the pan into a bowl or onto a plate (leave the liquid/mixture in the pan), cover with aluminum foil and place in oven to keep warm, be sure you use an oven friendly bowl.
• Put your french bread in the oven right now to get it warm and crispy for the meal.
• Cut your remaining 1/2 stick of butter into 6 pieces and place one into the pan at a time stirring constantly until they melt completely, then add the next, once they are all added, stir for about 3 more minutes or until the mixture begins to thicken (This is important, be sure it grows thicker before moving on, otherwise it will tend to seperate).
• Cut the lemon into 4 pieces and squeeze the juice into the mixture while stirring slowly, stir for another minute or two while the mixture settles.
• Slowly add the heavy whipping cream to the mixture while stirring, make sure the heat is low enough so it won't boil.
• Once you are finished stirring the cream in turn the heat down to between medium and low just to keep it warm and stir constantly.
• Remove shrimp and bread from oven.
• Slice the bread into pieces, place the shrimp into bowls and pour the sauce over it, use the bread for dipping in the sauce.

SPICY SHRIMP QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Prepare tortillas by spreading a light layer (about 1 tablespoon) of remoulade or mayo on one side. This will act as your "glue" for the fillings. Set aside.
• Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, shrimp, and seasonings; saute about 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp mixture from pan and place in bowl. Combine with crumbled bacon and pickled jalapenos. Taste to make sure seasonings are how you want them.
• If necessary, spray pan with non-stick spray.
• Place tortilla in pan, clean side down. On half of the tortilla,layer in 1/3 of cheddar cheese, then 1/3 shrimp mixture, then 1/3 of the jack or mozzarella cheese. Fold empty side of tortilla over the fillings and press down.
• Let tortilla brown until crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and brown the other side.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas. Cut each folded quesadilla in half when ready to serve.
• Serve with your choice of sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or all three!

SHRIMP QUESADILLAS WITH CAJUN REMOULADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Make cajun remoulade by mixing mayonnaise with 2 Tbsp.
• cajun seasoning, Worcester sauce, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and Tabasco.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp.
• olive oil in skillet over high heat, 2 minutes.
• Toss shrimp with 1 tsp.
• of cajun seasoning and salt.
• Cook for 3 minutes.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Add chiles and cilantro to shrimp and mix.
• Brush a large cookie sheet with olive oil.
• Arrange 1 tortilla on cookie sheet.
• Top with 1/2 of cheese and shrimp mixture.
• Place another tortilla on top of that.
• Brush lightly with olive oil.
• Bake 8 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Repeat with the remaining tortillas and mixture.
• Cut quesadilla into wedges and serve with the remoulade.