Cheesy, creamy, and spicy Shrimp Enchiladas make a great weeknight meal. A packet of taco seasoning and canned enchilada sauce really cut down on prep time.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 12
Author: Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
1 1/2tablespoonsolive oil
1red bell pepper,diced
1/2sweet onion,diced
kernels from 1 ear of corn
1jalapeno,seeded and minced
1clovegarlic,minced
1poundmedium shrimp,peeled and deveined
1(1.25-ounce)package medium taco seasoning mix
1(4-ounce)can chopped green chilies
1/2cupsour cream
1(8-ounce)package Colby Jack cheese
12corn tortillas
2(10-ounce)cans red enchilada sauce
1cupshredded Monterey Jack cheese
Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, onion, corn, and jalapeno. Cook, stirring constantly until tender. Add garlic and shrimp. Cook for 2 minutes. Add taco seasoning and continue to cook until shrimp are just cooked through. Remove from heat.
Stir in green chilies, sour cream, and Colby Jack cheese.
Heat corn tortillas in microwave on high for 30-40 seconds, until warm.
Spoon shrimp mixture down center of each tortilla, roll tortilla up, and place seam side down in baking dish.
Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas and top with Monterey Jack cheese.