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Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

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  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 people 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Indulge in a savory Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe. Discover an easy and delicious meal to try tonight!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1214 oz large shrimp
  • 12 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced thin
  • 2 large jalapenos seeded or not, based on desired spice level
  • 2 medium tomatoes “on a vine’ diced
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • Salt
  • 4 soft taco flour tortillas
  • 8 oz Monterrey Jack cheese grated, divided in two

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Set your oven to 350°F and lightly grease your baking dish. This step is key because if you forget to grease the dish (like I have on a distracted day), you’ll end up with stuck-on tortillas that are a pain to serve.
  2. Step 2: Heat up your oil in a pan and toss in the onions and jalapenos. You want to cook these until they just start to soften—about 5 minutes. Then, add your diced tomatoes and garlic. The smell of the garlic hitting that hot pan? Pure bliss. Cook everything down until the veggies are nice and soft.
  3. Step 3: While your veggies are cooking, whisk together the heavy cream, sour cream, chipotle chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and a pinch of salt. Pour this creamy mixture right into the pan with your veggies, stirring well. Bring it to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat.
  4. Step 4: Nestle the shrimp into the sauce in a single layer and let them cook until opaque on the bottom (about 2-3 minutes). Flip them and finish cooking until they turn pink and opaque all the way through. Don’t overcook—shrimp get rubbery fast if left too long in the heat.
  5. Step 5: Now comes the fun part. Spread half of your shredded cheese onto the tortillas, then add a scoop of the shrimp-veggie mixture on top. Roll them up and place them seam-side down in your greased baking dish.
  6. Step 6: Pour the remaining sauce over the enchiladas, top with the remaining cheese, and bake for about 15-18 minutes. You’re just looking to melt the cheese and get everything bubbly and delicious.

Notes

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg