shrimp enchiladas con queso
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Mexican food from the coast!
yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For shrimp enchiladas con queso
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1 lbmedium size fresh shrimp
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1/2 csweet red pepper
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1/2 cminced onion
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1anaheim pepper, seeded and diced
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1jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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1/2 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/8 tsppepper
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1/8 tspground red pepper
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1/4 cbutter, melted
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1 chalf and half
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3 cmonterey jack cheese, divided
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1/2 csour cream
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1 cgreen onions, chopped, divided
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1/4 cbutter, melted
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2 mdtomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, divided
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12flour tortillas (8 inch)
How To Make shrimp enchiladas con queso
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1Peel and devein the shrimp. Set aside and keep cold.
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2Saute the sweet red pepper and the next 8 ingredients in 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender. Add the half and half; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of the cheese, stirring until the cheese melts. Remove from the heat, stir in the sour cream. Set aside.
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3Saute the reserved shrimp and 1/2 cup green onions in 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the shrimp turn pink and the green onions are tender. Stir in half of the chopped tomato and half of the reserved cheese sauce. Remove from heat.
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4Spoon about 1/3 cup of the shrimp mixture onto each tortilla. Roll up the tortillas tightly, and place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
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5Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the tortillas. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups of cheese, 1/2 cup green onions, and remaining chopped tomatoes. Enjoy!
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