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Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Our shrimp enchiladas recipe is a great restaurant-quality dish that can be easily made at home in just 40 minutes.
  • cook TIME 25 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Keyword: how to make shrimp enchiladas, shrimp enchiladas, shrimp enchiladas recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 463 kcal

Ingredients (21)

  • 14 oz peeled and deveined shrimp equal to 28 oz raw shrimp
  • 4 oz onion chopped
  • 4 oz red bell pepper cubed
  • 4 oz carrots cubed
  • 4 oz cabbage shredded
  • 1 oz radish julienned
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika divided
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Chop 14 oz shrimp into small 0.5-inch pieces.

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2

Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

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Add 4 oz onion and sauté for another 1 minute.

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4

Stir in 4 oz red bell pepper and 4 oz carrots and sauté for 2 minutes.

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5

Add the chopped shrimp to the skillet. Season the mixture with 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp lemon juice. Cook and stir occasionally for 3 minutes until the shrimp and veggies are cooked through. Remove the skillet from the heat.

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Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 3 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp flour and cook for 1 minute. Then pour in 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Gradually whisk and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Once the sauce boils, remove the pan from the heat.

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To assemble the enchiladas, use 8 tortillas and about 2/3 of the shrimp mixture as filling. Lay a tortilla on a flat surface and spoon the filling into the center. Roll the tortilla and place it seam-side down on a casserole dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

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8

Pour the cream sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas and add the remaining shrimp mixture on top.

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Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake at 400 ℉ for 15 minutes.

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Garnish with 2 tbsp coriander. Serve immediately with 4 oz cabbage and 1 oz radish.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 463 kcal | Fat 15 g | Saturated Fat 7 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | Cholesterol 345 mg | Sodium 594 mg | Potassium 908 mg | Carbohydrate 40 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 7 g | Protein 46 g | Vitamin A 6839 IU | Vitamin C 60 mg | Calcium 186 mg | Iron 3 mg