Description
Crab Quesadillas are the ultimate quick and delicious meal, perfect for busy evenings or casual gatherings. This delightful dish combines tender crabmeat with creamy cheeses and zesty green chiles, all wrapped in golden tortillas. In just 20 minutes, you can have a savory treat that’s sure to impress family and friends alike. Serve these quesadillas with fresh salsa or creamy dipping sauces to elevate your dining experience. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, this Crab Quesadillas Recipe will become a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cooked and chopped crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped green chiles
- 10 flour tortillas (8-inch size)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, crabmeat, green onion, and green chiles until well mixed.
- On a baking sheet, lay out the flour tortillas and spread about 1/4 cup of the filling on half of each tortilla. Fold each tortilla over to enclose the filling.
- Brush the outside of each folded tortilla with melted butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned and heated through.
- Remove from the oven, cut into wedges, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 50mg