Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Shrimp Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Chopped Red Pepper; 1/2 cups Chopped Green Pepper; 1 cup Onion, Divided (1/2 Cup Minced And 1/2 Cup Chopped); 1/4 cups Butter, Plus 2 Tablespoons; 1/2 teaspoons Oregano; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 3/4 cups Whipping Cream; 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour; 3 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, Divided (Or Pepper Jack Cheese); 1/2 cups Sour Cream; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1- 1/2 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined; 1/2 cups Chopped Onion; 2 cups Chopped, Ripe Tomatoes; 8 whole 9-inch Flour Tortillas

Servings: persons

1/2 cups Chopped Red Pepper
1/2 cups Chopped Green Pepper
1 cup Onion, Divided (1/2 Cup Minced And 1/2 Cup Chopped)
1/4 cups Butter, Plus 2 Tablespoons
1/2 teaspoons Oregano
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
3/4 cups Whipping Cream
1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
3 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, Divided (Or Pepper Jack Cheese)
1/2 cups Sour Cream
2 Tablespoons Butter
1- 1/2 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
1/2 cups Chopped Onion
2 cups Chopped, Ripe Tomatoes
8 whole 9-inch Flour Tortillas

1
Saute red pepper, 1/2 cup minced onion and green pepper in 1/4 cup butter until crisp-tender.
2
Add oregano, salt, garlic powder, pepper, cayenne pepper, cream and flour; blend well.
3
Continue cooking for 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4
Add 1 1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted.
5
Add sour cream, stir to blend.
6
Set aside.
7
In another skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
8
Saute shrimp and 1/2 cup chopped onion until shrimp are pink.
9
Remove shrimp and chop; return to butter and onion.
10
Add chopped tomatoes and 1/2 of the cheese sauce.
11
Spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into each tortilla.
12
Sprinkle cheese on top of shrimp mixture.
13
Roll up tightly.
14
Arrange seam side down in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.
15
Spoon remaining cheese sauce over tortillas and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
16
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cups Chopped Red Pepper, 1/2 cups Chopped Green Pepper, 1 cup Onion, Divided (1/2 Cup Minced And 1/2 Cup Chopped), 1/4 cups Butter, Plus 2 Tablespoons, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Enchiladas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Enchiladas

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