Easy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
Easy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
Not everyone is a shrimp lover but for those of us who are this is a must try. These Easy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas are a shrimp lovers dream and really only require about twenty-twenty five minutes and are worth every minute. Fresh shrimp, sweet red bell pepper, jalapeno (don’t panic the amount can be adjusted) garlic and shallots are all sauteed with just a tad of seasoning for just a couple of minutes.
This mixture is then rolled in flour tortillas. Meanwhile you are going to make a creamy cheese sauce with just a few ingredients including sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese. They are popped in the oven for just a few minutes to brown off the cheese and reheat. Sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and you are your loved ones are ready to chow.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled deveined and cut in half
- 1/2 cup very thin sliced shallots
- 1 red pepper diced very small
- 1/2 jalapeno minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 6 flour tortillas
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large skillet. Add shrimp, shallots, red pepper and jalapeno. Stir several times. Cook until shrimp are pink and centers of them are opaque; about 4 minutes.
- Divide the shrimp mixture evenly between the tortillas, roll and place in casserole dish.
- In same skillet over medium low heat melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes; whisking constantly. Slowly whisk in chicken broth and cook until slightly thickened; 2-3 minutes whisking constantly. Slowly whisk in Monterey Jack cheese until melted. Whisk in sour cream. Spoon over shrimp enchiladas.
- Place in oven for 7-10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
Notes
The oven step can be skipped and you can assemble and spoon cheese sauce over them as you serve them.
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