Shrimp Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• For the Shrimp Filling:
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped 🦐
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 🧂
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ⚫
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika 🌶️
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin ✨
• 1 small onion, diced 🧅
• 0.5 cup bell peppers, diced 🌶️
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• Juice of 1 lime 🍋
• For the Salsa Verde:
• 6 tomatillos, husked and rinsed 🍏
• 1 jalapeño, seeded (optional for less heat) 🌶️
• 0.25 cup white onion, chopped 🧅
• 2 cloves garlic 🧄
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro 🌿
• Juice of 1 lime 🍋
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 🧂
• 0.5 teaspoon cumin ✨
• 0.5 cup chicken or vegetable broth 🍲
• For the Enchiladas:
• 8 small corn tortillas 🌮
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Oaxaca cheese 🧀
• 0.5 cup crumbled queso fresco (for topping) 🧀
• 0.5 cup sour cream or Mexican crema 🥄
• Extra cilantro for garnish 🌿

Instructions

1. 1Prepare the Salsa Verde
2. 21️⃣ Roast the Ingredients – In a dry skillet over medium heat, roast tomatillos, jalapeño, onion, and garlic for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until slightly charred. 🍏🔥
3. 32️⃣ Blend the Salsa – In a blender, combine roasted ingredients, cilantro, lime juice, salt, cumin, and broth. Blend until smooth. Set aside. 🌿✨
4. 4Cook the Shrimp Filling
5. 53️⃣ Sauté the Veggies – Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and bell peppers, sautéing until soft. 🧅🌶️🔥
6. 64️⃣ Cook the Shrimp – Stir in garlic, shrimp, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Stir in cilantro and lime juice, then remove from heat. 🦐🔥
7. 7Warm the Tortillas
8. 85️⃣ Heat the Tortillas – Lightly warm each tortilla in a dry pan for 15 seconds per side until pliable. 🌮✨
9. 9Assemble the Enchiladas
10. 106️⃣ Fill the Tortillas – Spoon shrimp filling into each warm tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in a greased baking dish. 🔥
11. 117️⃣ Add the Sauce & Cheese – Pour salsa verde over the top and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. 🧀🔥
12. 12Bake to Perfection
13. 138️⃣ Bake the Enchiladas – Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. ⏳🔥
14. 14Serve & Enjoy
15. 159️⃣ Garnish & Plate – Top with crumbled queso fresco, a drizzle of sour cream, and extra cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges. 🍽️🌿