Mexican Shrimp Quesadillas

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Mexican Shrimp Quesadillas Recipe
Overview:
icon 4 Servings
icon Prep: 5 min.
icon Total: 10 min.
  1. In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil until hot. Add chili powder, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, shrimp, and green chiles; mix well and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in parsley. 
  2. Coat a large skillet or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Place a tortilla in skillet and spoon one-fourth of shrimp mixture evenly over half of tortilla. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese over shrimp and using a spatula, fold the tortilla over in half.
  3. Cook 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until bottom of tortilla is golden brown. Flip and cook an additional 1 minute or until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Slice each quesadilla in half and serve warm. 

Better-for-you Tip: Let everyone customize their own quesadilla by putting out bowls of sour cream, salsa and guacamole. And since they only have only 132 calories and no trans fat, you can enjoy these without any guilt. 

Nutrition based on 1 quesadilla:

Calories 132, Calories from Fat 45, Total Fat 5.1g, Saturated Fat 1.3g, Trans Fat 0.0g, Cholesterol 73.0mg, Sodium 653mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Dietary Fiber 12.0g, Sugars 0.0g, Protein 15.0g