Description
Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas is a delightful seafood dish that combines succulent shrimp, flavorful spices, and creamy cheeses, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas and baked to perfection. These enchiladas are a perfect choice for a special dinner or a gathering with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Filling
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the filling: In a skillet, cook onion, garlic, shrimp, and spices. Chop the shrimp.
- Prepare the filling: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, lime juice, and cheeses. Add the shrimp mixture.
- Fill the tortillas: Spoon the filling onto tortillas, roll, and place in a baking dish.
- Add sauce and bake: Pour sauce over enchiladas, top with cheese, and bake covered, then uncovered, until golden.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- Add diced jalapeños or green chiles for extra heat.
- Corn tortillas can be used for a gluten-free option—lightly warm them before rolling to prevent cracking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 enchiladas
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 195mg