Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Our shrimp enchiladas recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest Tex-Mex specialties around.

We assembled our tortillas on a baking sheet, loaded them with tasty shrimp mix, smothered it all in homemade sauce, and baked everything to perfection. The creamy butter sauce is flavorful and complements the juicy shrimp without overpowering their delicate flavor.

The dish gives an occasion-worthy impression, but is easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner too.

Is Shrimp Enchiladas Healthy?

Yes, our shrimp enchiladas recipe is healthy.

Though stuffed with shrimp, butter, and milk, our shrimp enchiladas are not calorie-dense. Each serving contains 463 calories, allowing you to add a green salad, soup, or a juice drink to the meal.

By swapping the typical cheese and cream out with milk and flour, we maintained the creamy texture of good enchiladas while making them far healthier. As a result, each serving yields only 6.5 g saturated fat.

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Our idea of a healthy diet also means restricting sodium, so we used only ½ teaspoon salt for both the shrimp filling and the sauce. The final shrimp enchiladas have less than 600 mg of sodium, an appropriate amount for a healthy main dish.

Ingredients You Will Need

Here's everything you need to make your homemade shrimp enchiladas shine.

Shrimp: The best thing about this ocean protein is that they can be cooked beautifully in under 5 minutes, alongside carrots and bell peppers, for a delicious filling.

It’s better to buy fresh shrimp with the shell on, then peel and devein them right before cooking, since the shell helps to protect the texture of the shrimp. We also recommend you avoid popcorn-sized shrimp because they have less flavor compared to bigger variants and tend to get lost in the filling.

Tortilla: Truly authentic shrimp enchiladas call for corn tortillas, but flour tortillas are a great alternative. Flour tortillas contain gluten, so they have a chewier texture and can hold a lot of filling.

Sauce: The simple, creamy sauce will take your enchiladas to the next level. Our sauce is made with 2 portions of butter and 1 portion of all-purpose flour, along with chicken broth, milk, and salt.

A little bit of garlic powder and paprika intensify the sauce’s flavor, resulting in a balance of cream and heat. You can add cayenne pepper or jalapeno if you’d like a spicier dish.

Vegetables: To take the comforting shrimp enchiladas to the next level, pair them with shredded cabbage and radish for a colorful and nourishing meal.

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Which Tortillas are Best for Enchiladas?

The first step in preparing enchiladas is selecting a recipe and gathering your ingredients. If you’re not in the mood for shrimp, try this Chicken Enchiladas recipe or its Instant Pot version. After deciding on a recipe, you must next choose your tortillas.

Choose 6- or 8-inch corn or flour tortillas; they will fit best into your baking tray. Although recipes vary, approximately 6 – 8 tortillas are required for a 3-quart rectangular casserole dish.

How Long to Bake

There is no need to be concerned about undercooked seafood or veggies for this recipe because the filling is completely cooked before it even goes into the oven. The oven's function is to crisp up the tortillas and infuse them with flavor from the sauce. With that stated, at 400°F, the enchiladas take only 15 minutes to cook.

How to Reheat

Enchiladas are one of those dreamy meals that store well in the refrigerator (for 3 - 4 days). If you want to reheat these scrumptious pockets to taste like they were freshly made, here are a few methods you can try:

• Oven: Heat your enchiladas in the oven at 350 °F for 10 - 15 minutes, or until they’re heated all the way through. This warms both the tortillas and fillings evenly and everything retains its texture.
• Skillet: Line a skillet with a little bit of olive oil and set the stove on medium heat. Add your enchiladas to the pan and cook for 3 - 5 minutes until the bottom starts to crisp.

Add a few drops of water and cover with the lid for an extra 1 - 2 minutes. Steaming your enchiladas after crisping the tortillas ensures the fillings are heated evenly and are safe to eat. This method is, by far, our favorite since it’s easy and produces the tastiest result.

What to Serve With

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Pico de Gallo, a side dish from the same cuisine, has a crunchy freshness that elevates enchiladas to another level. Additionally, this Mexican salad can be eaten with crispy tortilla chips, which add more texture and saltiness.

We round off the nutritious full meal with a simple lemon watermelon juice. It’s easy to make, refreshing, and has a great dose of vitamins.

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Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

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Our shrimp enchiladas recipe is a great restaurant-quality dish that can be easily made at home in just 40 minutes.

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• cook TIME 25 mins
• prep TIME 15 mins
• total TIME 40 mins

• COURSE Main Course
• CUISINE Mexican
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 463 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 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

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1

Chop 14 oz shrimp into small 0.5-inch pieces.

2

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

3

Add 4 oz onion and sauté for another 1 minute.

4

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

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.

6

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.

8

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

9

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.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 463Calories from Fat 131

% Daily Value*

Fat 14.5g

22%

Saturated Fat 6.5g

41%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.4g

Cholesterol 345.4mg

115%

Sodium 593.6mg

26%

Potassium 907.7mg

26%

Carbohydrate 39.6g

13%

Fiber 4.2g

18%

Sugar 6.5g

7%

Protein 46.3g

93%

Vitamin A 6839.4IU

137%

Vitamin C 60.1mg

73%

Calcium 186mg

19%

Iron 2.8mg

16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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