Description
These King Crab Quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood appetizer or main course. Filled with a savory mixture of king crab meat, cheeses, and flavorful ingredients, these quesadillas are sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cooked king crab meat, chopped
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 small jalapeño, minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil for cooking
- sour cream, salsa, and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chopped king crab meat, cheeses, green onions, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Divide the mixture over half of each tortilla and fold to create half-moon shapes.
- Heat a skillet and cook quesadillas for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Slice and serve hot with sour cream, salsa, and lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice over the filling before folding.
- Substitute imitation crab if real king crab is not available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
