Bang Bang Shrimp Quesadillas
Shrimp, sweet & spicy bang bang sauce, cheese, and slaw all grilled between tortillas make these Bang Bang Shrimp Quesadillas the perfect meal or appetizer!
Ingredients
For the quesadillas:
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 1 lb small/medium pre-cooked shrimp, shells and tails removed, deveined (can buy already like this), defrosted , or you can use frozen pre-cooked shrimp
- 1 ¼ cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 6 stalks green onions, chopped
- 2 cups pre-shredded cabbage mix , purple/green cabbage
For the sauce:
- 1 TBS sriracha
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 TBS rice vinegar
- 1 TBS sugar
Instructions
For the sauce:
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Add all ingredients into a jar/bowl and stir until combined. Cover and place into fridge until ready to use.
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If FRYING the shrimp:
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Pat defrosted shrimp dry. Toss in cornstarch until covered. Heat oil in a shallow skillet, until hot. Carefully cook shrimp in batches until done-do not overcrowd the skillet- place onto a paper towel lined plate. Cook all.
If BOILING the shrimp:
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Using a medium pot, fill about halfway with water, then bring to a boil. Carefully add shrimp and boil for about 2 minutes, stirring while cooking. Drain, set aside on a paper towel lined plate and pat dry.
If using FROZEN Pre-fried shrimp:
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Cook shrimp according to package directions, set aside.
To make quesadillas:
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Take one tortilla, add a few TBS of cheese, about ⅓ cup shrimp, ½ cup slaw, 1 TBS green onions, some sauce (not too much), more cheese, and then the top tortilla.
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Gently heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spray with nonstick spray or lightly coat with oil. Add quesadillas and cook 3-4 minutes on the first side, carefully flip then cook 1-2 minutes on the second side (will cook faster, watch not to burn). Remove from pan.
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Repeat for all quesadillas.
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Cut quesadillas into fourths, then top with bang bang sauce and green onions. EAT!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Nutrition information calculated using boiled shrimp.