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Shrimp Quesadillas
Ingredients 2 oz. olive oil

1-1/2 lb. Green onions, chopped

1-1/2 lb. green pepper, julienned

1-1/2 lb. red pepper, julienned

9 lb. IQF shrimp pieces, thawed

1 cup lime juice

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground black pepper

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2-1/4 lb. La VacaRica brand Añejo Enchilado

2-1/4 lb. La VacaRica brand Queso Quesadilla

48 flour tortillas (10 inches each)

9 oz. butter, melted

2-1/4 lb. lettuce, shredded

1-1/2 lb. tomato, chopped

3 cups Picante Sauce

3 cups guacamole

3 cups sour cream




Instructions 1. In a large pan, heat oil. Add onions, pepper and shrimp and saute until shrimp is cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes.

2. Deglaze pan with lime juice. Add salt, pepper and cilantro to shrimp. Remove from heat; cool.

3. In a large bowl blend the cheeses. Spread 2 ounces of cheese on each of 24 tortillas. Spoon 6 ounces of shrimp mixture on top of cheese and spread another 2 ounces of cheese over shrimp. Cover with a tortilla. Brush tops of tortillas with melted butter.

4. Grill on both sides until hot and crisp. Serve hot with lettuce, tomato, picante sauce, guacamole and sour cream.
Makes 24 servings.

 


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