Cheesy Shrimp Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies
2 cups cooked shrimp
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
12 flour tortillas (6-inch size)
nonstick cooking spray

Directions:

Chop the shrimp. Saute the spinach in the olive oil and set aside. Drain the chilis.
Combine the chilis, shrimp, spinach, pepperjack cheese, cheddar cheese, and cilantro.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Spray one of the tortillas with cooking spray and place, spray side down, in the skillet. Top with 1/6 of the shrimp mixture. Spray another tortilla with cooking spray and place, spray side up, on the shrimp mixture.
Cook for about 2 minutes until golden. Gently flip the quesadilla and cook another 2 minutes.
Repeat for remaining tortillas.
To serve, cut each quesadilla in quarters and serve with sour cream and salsa for dipping.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	489.52 Kcal (2050 kJ)
Calories from fat	233.43 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.94g	40%
Cholesterol	122.78mg	41%
Sodium	884.01mg	37%
Potassium	289.49mg	6%
Total Carbs	35.22g	12%
Sugars	1.7g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	8%
Protein	27.04g	54%
Vitamin C	13.3mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	370.8mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	278.65 Kcal (1167 kJ)
Calories from fat	132.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.76g	40%
Cholesterol	69.89mg	41%
Sodium	503.21mg	37%
Potassium	164.79mg	6%
Total Carbs	20.05g	12%
Sugars	0.97g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	8%
Protein	15.39g	54%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	1.5mg	14%
Calcium	211.1mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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