Quesadilla de Gambas y Chorizo

These shrimp and chorizo quesadillas combine the delicate flavour of seafood with the smoky, spiced richness of chorizo, all held together with melted cheese in a crisp, golden tortilla. This wonderful flavour packed joy imparts its pleasure the moment it is front of you, not just the sight but the aroma; all before actually tasting this pure delight.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Cuisine: Mexican, North America

Courses: Mains

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 2

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion
1 orange pepper
75 g chorizo
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp chipotle paste
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
100 g king prawns
1 lime
2 large tortillas
fresh guacamole

Instructions

1
Heat the oil in a heavy pan or skillet over a medium low heat. Fry the onion and pepper for 10 minutes.
2
Add the chorizo and fry for another 5 to 7 minutes, this will allow the oils in the chorizo to leak out into the onion and pepper.
3
Stir in the garlic, chipotle paste, cumin, ground coriander and prawns, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the lime juice and season according to taste.
Cook the prawns until opaque and firm throughout before assembling the quesadilla. Their size varies, so treat two minutes as a guide rather than an absolute endpoint.
4
Spread the mixture over 1 tortilla and top with the second tortilla. If any more than a residue of oil remains in the skillet or pan simply wipe with a piece of kithen roll.
If wiping the pan, take it off the heat first and use tongs or another utensil to keep your hand away from the hot surface and residual oil.
5
Heat the pan over a medium high heat. When you can smell the oil from the cooking the pan is hot enough to add the quesadilla and cook on each side for 1-2 minutes. Cut into four and serve with guacamole, or as you desire.
Turn once the underside is crisp and releases cleanly. Heat until the filling is piping hot throughout while avoiding a heat so fierce that the tortilla burns before the centre reheats.
6
An alternative is to fill 1 tortilla and fold it in half, cutting it into 2 pieces before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 474.84kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.13g36%
Saturated Fat 6.45g33%
Cholesterol 115.13mg39%
Sodium 964.81mg41%
Potassium 570.73mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 44.43g15%
Dietary Fiber 4.37g18%
Sugars 7.80g
Protein 22.98g46%

Vitamin C 153.17 mg
Calcium 66.12 mg
Iron 2.60 mg
Vitamin D 0.56 IU

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Historically a corn tortilla was used but it is equally acceptable to use a flour tortilla.