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BBQ Shrimp Quesadillas
Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD & Liz Weiss, MS, RD
Precooked shrimp, barbecue sauce, and frozen corn make this a quick lunch or weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cooked shrimp, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, roasted or grilled and finely diced
- 2/3 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbs all-natural barbecue sauce
- 4 10-inch flour tortillas
- 2 tsp canola oil
Directions
- Combine the shrimp, bell pepper, corn kernels, cheese, and barbecue sauce in a bowl. Divide the mixture evenly and spread over half of each tortilla. Fold over, press down gently, and set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add two of the quesadillas and cook until the tortillas become crisp and golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the tortillas and cook an additional 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining oil and quesadillas.
- Cut into quarters and serve.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute
Nutrition Facts
Calories 360
Calories from Fat 83 (23%)
(14%)Total Fat 9g
(11%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(38%)Cholesterol 114mg
(26%)Sodium 613mg
(8%)Potassium 290mg
Total Carbohydrate 46g
(13%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 2g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(45%)Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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