Best 6 Shrimp Enchiladas Con Queso Recipes

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Prepare your taste buds for a culinary journey to Mexico as we embark on a quest to discover the most exquisite recipe for "shrimp enchiladas con queso", a dish that harmoniously blends the flavors of the sea and the richness of melted cheese. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures, with tender shrimp wrapped in corn tortillas, smothered in a creamy queso sauce, and baked to perfection. Get ready to indulge in a tantalizing exploration of flavors and techniques as we unveil the secrets behind the ultimate shrimp enchiladas con queso.

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ONE-PAN SHRIMP ENCHILADAS VERDE



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If the only thing holding you back from making enchilada verde tonight is the idea of standing over the countertop, stuffing and rolling tortillas, read on. These layered lasagna-style enchiladas cut your work in half. Instead, put all your effort into making a nearly effortless verde sauce with pan-roasted tomatillos, jalapeño and onion. Once that's done, there is little to do but layer and simmer: The shrimp cooks in minutes in the tomatillo bath. For the best flavor, look for wild-caught Gulf or Argentine shrimp. Then, the only challenge here is deciding how to portion fairly for four people (hint: be generous). If you make this in cast-iron, store any leftovers in glass or plastic in the fridge - the sauce is too acidic to spend a long time in a cast-iron pan - and reheat lightly over a very low flame. (Note, too, that the sauce can be made up to two days ahead, and refrigerated.)

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 corn tortillas
1 jalapeño, seeds removed
2 pounds tomatillos, husks removed (about 20 tomatillos)
2 small red onions, peeled and sliced into rings
1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems, plus leaves for garnish
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped (patted dry if wet)
6 ounces cotija or queso anejo, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
Mexican crema or crème fraîche, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, fry tortillas two at a time, until soft and lightly brown on the edges, about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side, and set aside.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, along with jalapeño and tomatillos. Increase the heat to high and cook, covered, until tomatillos and jalapeño are blistered and starting to wilt, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add about 3/4 of the onions, reserving a few slices for garnish, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the onions are soft and the tomatillos start to slump. Remove from heat to cool slightly.
  • Transfer tomatillos, onions and jalapeño to a blender along with most of the cilantro leaves and stems, and salt. Purée until completely smooth.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Carefully add a third of the sauce (it will sizzle) and lower heat to medium-low. Layer four tortillas, overlapping slightly, along the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle all the shrimp and half the cotija over tortillas. Drizzle in another third of the sauce, followed by the remaining tortillas, sauce and cotija. Cook, covered, over medium-low until shrimp is cooked through and the sauce is thickened and bubbly, and browning a bit around the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with sliced onions and cilantro and serve with crema or crème fraîche on the side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 581, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1227 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHEESY SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS



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Quick-cooking seafood and mildly spicy chile peppers and salsa make this dish a flavor adventure that my family loves. I've made it with chicken instead of fish, too. Just saute until done. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled, deveined and chopped
1/2 pound red snapper fillet or other firm white fish, cut into 1-inch chunks
1-1/2 cups salsa verde
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Fresh cilantro leaves or jalapeno pepper slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add shrimp and snapper; cook until shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan., In the same pan, cook and stir salsa, cream cheese, chiles and salt over medium heat just until cream cheese is melted. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese; remove from heat., Spread 1 cup cheese sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Gently stir remaining cheese sauce into shrimp mixture. Place 1/3 cup shrimp mixture off center on each tortilla. Roll up and place in prepared dish, seam side down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover and bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 29g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 1055mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CREAMY SHRIMP ENCHILADAS



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This is an amazing recipe for shrimp enchiladas. So good!

Provided by Mark

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
½ cup finely diced white onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ¾ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 cup sour cream
½ cup fresh green salsa (salsa verde)
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bell pepper and onion until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
  • Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until starting to turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add to vegetable mixture and stir in cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, and salt.
  • Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add chicken broth and cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and salsa.
  • Stir 1 cup of cheese sauce into the shrimp mixture.
  • Fill 1 tortilla with 1/3 cup of the shrimp mixture. Roll tightly and place seam-side down into the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas; pour remaining sauce over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until the tops are golden brown, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle jalapeno over the top, followed by remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Return to the oven and continue baking until melted, about 5 minutes more.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 193.3 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 1241.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SHRIMP CON QUESO



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Chile con Queso made with Shrimp!! This is a winner at our house! I sometimes use the smaller salad shrimp (purchased frozen at Sam's club) and don't chop. Add more jalapeno or hot sauce, to taste.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can peeled tomatoes with juice, drained and finely chopped
3/4 cup milk
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 lb medium shrimp, cooked,peeled,deveined and finely chopped
hot mexican hot pepper sauce, to taste
tortilla chips, for dipping

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and jalapeno and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they give off their juices and they evaporate, about 5 minutes.
  • (The mixture should look somewhat dry.) Add the milk and bring to a simmer.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the Monterey Jack and Cheddar with the cornstarch.
  • Stir the cheese into the milk mixture, a handful at a time, stirring with the hot sauce.
  • Transfer to a mini crockpot or fondue pot.
  • Serve warm, with the tortilla chips for dipping.

QUESO BEEF ENCHILADAS



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I like all Tex-Mex food and especially enjoy queso, I'll have to admit my husband prefers red enchilada sauce to this receipe, but I love it and good for a change.

Provided by chef1303

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb hamburger meat
2 cups chopped onions, divided
1 bunch green onion
3 cloves chopped garlic
picante sauce, to taste,i use pace
salt and pepper
1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
8 corn tortillas
1 lb soft melt cheese, i use velveeta
picante sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Brown crumbled hamburger meat with 1 cup of chopped onion, garlic, when brown add picante sauce to taste, salt& pepper.
  • In microwave melt the cheese for sauce with picante sauce, making as mild or hot as you like, can also control the heat by the type of picante sauce you purchase.
  • Soften the corn tortillas in hot oil, or if you prefer in a canned enchilada sauce.
  • In casserole dish assemble enchiladas---tortilla, meat mixture, chopped onion, grated cheese, either fold in half or roll with seam down.
  • Cover with the queso sauce, top with sliced green onions, cover dish with foil and bake aproximately 25-30 minutes, this time may vary, depending on how hot all your ingredients are by the time you assemble the dish.

CRAWFISH ENCHILADA CON QUESO



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Provided by Greg Sonnier

Categories     Cheese     Shellfish     Appetizer     Bake     Mardi Gras     Cheddar     Monterey Jack     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 2 (appetizer) servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons lard or bacon fat
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup small diced onion
1/4 cup small diced red pepper
1/2 cup small diced celery
1 tablespoon yellow corn flour
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup seafood stock
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 pound fresh crawfish tails
1/8 cup green onions
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetable oil, for softening tortillas
4 blue corn tortillas
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
Salsa, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Heat lard and chili powder in a 10-inch skillet. Add onion, red pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add corn flour and stir to combine. Add cream and stock. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Add crawfish and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 2. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add tortillas, one at a time, to soften. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  • 3. Place tortilla in shallow baking dish. Using a slotted spoon, fill tortilla with crawfish mixture and roll to seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Pour over cream mixture. Top with grated Monterey Jack. Transfer to oven and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • 4. Remove from oven. Place on a rack to cool and set, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with salsa.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh shrimp that are deveined and peeled.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can cook the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until they are cooked through.
  • Be sure to chop the shrimp into small pieces so that they are evenly distributed throughout the enchiladas.
  • Use a variety of cheeses in your enchiladas for a more complex flavor. A good combination is cheddar, Monterey Jack, and cream cheese.
  • If you want a spicier enchilada, add some diced jalapeños or chili peppers to the filling.
  • Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and chopped cilantro.

Conclusion:

Shrimp enchiladas con queso is a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of shrimp, cheese, and spices is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give shrimp enchiladas con queso a try. You won't be disappointed!

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