Tequila Shrimp Quesadillas

These Tequila Shrimp Quesadillas taste like they came from your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant! Tequila marinated shrimp with tons of gooey cheese to hold them all together!

Tex-Mex food is one of our most favorite food groups. Don’t forget to whip up some of our Homemade Guacamole and this fresh Pico de Gallo for topping!

A Delicious Shrimp Quesadilla Recipe

These Tequila Shrimp Quesadillas are not only super easy to make, but your family will literally cheer when you put them on the dinner table.

Quesadillas are such a fun food to begin with, then you add some tequila marinated shrimp and tons of gooey cheese and well, you’ve got a party.

You can start with frozen or fresh, peeled and deveined shrimp to make this quesadilla recipe easy. Next, marinate the shrimp in a delicious tequila and lime marinade and you’re just about there.

After the shrimp has marinated it only takes about 15 minutes to get these shrimp quesadillas on the table!

What Kind Of Tequila Should I Use For This Marinade?

You can really use any kind of tequila that you like or have on hand. if you need some pointers about which kind of tequila to buy, check out this tequila fact guide for some great ideas.

How To Make Shrimp Quesadillas

1. Start by making the tequila marinade for the shrimp. Add tequila, orange juice, honey, lime juice, garlic, cumin and chili powder in a dish.
2. Add the shrimp to the marinade, toss, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.
3. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and then dry them off well with paper towels. Add a little olive oil to a skillet and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
4. Remove the shrimp from the skillet, wipe out the skillet and then start to assemble the quesadillas.
5. Add more oil or cooking spray to the skillet and then add your first a tortilla. Cover the tortilla with a layer of Monterey jack cheese and then pile on the cooked shrimp. We like to add about 10-12 shrimp on each quesadilla so you get some shrimp in every bite!
6. Add the second layer of cheese on top of the shrimp. Now use the Mexican blend, or cheddar or pepper jack or any other good melting cheese that you like.
7. Now cover the top with another flour tortilla and press down with a plate.

What Kind Of Shrimp Works Best For These Quesadillas?

Really, the most important thing here is that the shrimp are fresh and delicious. Smaller shrimp will work, just add more to each quesadilla.

We like to use medium shrimp that are peeled and deveined to take that step out of the process.

Topping Ideas For Quesadillas

I can pretty much guarantee you that you’ll be eating at least one or two wedges of these Tequila Shrimp Quesadillas just as is.

This shrimp quesadilla recipe has it all, perfectly marinated shrimp, tons of cheese and just a hint of fresh cilantro.

But toppings are plentiful on our dinner table, too! Here are a few of our favorites:

• Guacamole
• Sour Cream
• Pico de Gallo
• Fresh cilantro
• Fresh lime wedges
• Sriracha or hot sauce

How Do You Reheat Quesadillas So They Are Crispy?

Need to make a bunch of these shrimp quesadillas ahead of time? Or just need to reheat a few leftovers? We’ve got you covered. Our kids will heat leftovers right in the microwave, but it doesn’t make for a crispy tortilla crust.

The best way to reheat quesadillas is to place them on a baking sheet in a 400 degree oven for about 5-7 minutes or until they’re warmed through.

You can also use a skillet to reheat these with a little oil or non stick cooking spray. AND if you love these Tequila Shrimp Quesadillas, we’ve got some more quesadilla recipes for you to try!

Looking For More Quesadilla Recipes?

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• Korean Beef Quesadillas
• Bacon Cheeseburger Quesadillas
• Meatball Pizza Quesadillas

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