Dinner for 4
Shrimp Quesadillas
Cook spicy shrimp with vegetables, fold them with cheese inside tortillas, and brown the quesadillas in a skillet.
Typical price
$13.32for 4 servings
$3.33 per serving$13.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.77Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.99Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 vine tomato
- 12 oz raw peeled and deveined shrimp
- kosher salt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 4 large high-fiber flour tortillas
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese
- olive oil spray
- 1 vine tomato
- 1 small hass avocado
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp red onion
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Steps
- Chop the onion, garlic, jalapeno, and tomato.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, jalapeno, and tomato for 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and salt, then cook for 4 to 5 minutes until they reach 145 F and are opaque; stir in the cilantro.
- Place one tortilla in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat, spread on shrimp mixture and cheese, and top with another tortilla.
- Cook the quesadilla for 3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese melts, then repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Mash the avocado with lime juice, onion, cilantro, tomato, and salt, then serve it with the quesadillas.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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