Meal Kit
Zesty Buffalo Shrimp Quesadillas
with cheddar cheese and pico de gallo
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Shellfish (Shrimp), Milk, Wheat, Soy
In Your Box (serves 2)
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- 1 Red Bell Pepper
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- 1 Roma Tomato
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- 3 oz. Corn Kernels
- 1 Lime
- 2 Green Onion
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Nutrition (per serving) QPG0xvqE
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Calories830
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Carbohydrates65g
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Net Carbs60g
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Fat47g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1850mg
Recipe Steps
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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Prepare The Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions on an angle, keeping white and green portions separate.
Stem, seed, remove ribs, and cut red bell pepper into 1/2" dice.Cut shrimp in halfCore tomato and cut into 1/2" diceHalve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half. -
Cook The Vegetables
In a large nonstick pan over medium high heat, add 1 tsp olive oil. Add peppers, corn, and green onion bottoms to pan and cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
Cook The Shrimp
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook undisturbed until seared on one side, 2-3 minutes. Flip, and cook until shrimp reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 1-2 minutes.
Transfer shrimp to a paper towel lined plate.Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. -
Cook The Quesadillas
Place 3 tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide half the cheese between tortillas, then top with filling and remaining cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
Return pan used to cook filling to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil to hot pan. Working in batches, place quesadillas in pan (there should be no overlap). Cook until golden brown, 2-4 minutes per side.Repeat with remaining quesadillas, adding 1 tsp. olive oil for each batch. -
Make The Pico and Finish The Dish
Combine tomatoes, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and green onion tops in a small bowl.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, serving quesadillas with pico and zesty buffalo sauce (to taste). Bon appétit!
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