Buffalo Shrimp Quesadillas

5 from 2 votes

Buffalo Shrimp Quesadillas are a delicious low carb recipe packed with flavor. Juicy shrimp in buffalo sauce are folded in with gooey cheeses and air fried to crispy tortilla perfection. Just 3 net carbs per serving!

Course lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword Buffalo Shrimp Quesadillas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 435kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Ingredients

For the shrimp

1 pound small shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup hot sauce

For the quesadilla

4 large low carb flour tortillas
2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles
2 tablespoon diced celery , optional
4 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro , optional

Instructions

For the shrimp:

Place 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter until bubbly.
Add the shrimp to the hot butter and cook for 2 minutes. Turn shrimp over and cook for 2 minutes more.
Transfer the shrimp from the skillet to a small bowl and set aside.Add the remaining butter and hot sauce to the skillet. Melt butter and stir to combine with the hot sauce.
Remove the skillet from the burner and add the shrimp back to the hot sauce mixture. Toss to coat shrimp with buffalo sauce.

To make the quesadilla:

Spread butter on 1 side of a large tortilla. Place tortilla, butter side down, on air fryer tray or basket.
Add ingredient layers on half of each tortilla as follows: mozzarella cheese, buffalo shrimp, blue cheese, and cilantro (if using). Bring empty side of tortilla over top of the filling and press lightly. Cook for 3 minutes.
Carefully flip quesadilla and cook 3 minutes longer, until tortilla is golden brown.Remove quesadilla from air fryer and allow to cool for 1 minute. Cut into wedges and serve.

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