SHRIMP AND COTIJA ENCHILADAS WITH SALSA VERDE AND CREMA MEXICANA

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If the poblanos aren't hot enough, add some chopped jalapeños to the salsa verde. Garnish enchiladas with fresh avocado slices and drizzle with crema mexicana (a nutty cultured cream available at some supermarkets and at Latin markets) or stirred sour cream if crema is unavailable.

Provided by Lena Cederham Birnbaum

Categories     Food Processor     Cheese     High Fiber     Cinco de Mayo     Dinner     Shrimp     Avocado     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 1/2 pounds tomatillos,* husked, rinsed
4 large fresh poblano chiles,* halved lengthwise, cored, seeded
4 unpeeled garlic cloves
2 cups (packed) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro plus additional for garnish
plus additional for garnish
1 cup (packed) chopped green onions
1 1/4 cups chopped red onion plus thinly sliced red onion rounds for garnish
plus thinly sliced red onion rounds for garnish
48 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
12 5 1/2-to 6-inch-diameter corn tortillas
12 ounces crumbled Cotija or feta cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; brush lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange tomatillos, poblano chiles, cut side down, and garlic cloves on prepared baking sheet. Broil until tomatillos and chiles begin to soften and blacken in several spots, watching closely to prevent burning, about 10 minutes (do not turn). Remove from oven. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer tomatillos to processor. Peel garlic and add to processor. Peel charred parts of chiles; coarsely chop chiles. Add generous 1/3 cup chopped chiles to processor (reserve remaining chiles for enchilada filling). Add 2 cups cilantro and 1 cup green onions to processor; using on/off turns, blend until coarse puree forms. Season salsa verde to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1 1/2 cups salsa verde to shallow bowl.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped red onion and sauté until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp, oregano, cumin, and remaining chopped chiles to skillet; sauté just until shrimp are almost opaque but not completely cooked through, tossing often, 3 to 31/2 minutes. Remove shrimp mixture from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 15x10x2- inch glass baking dish with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread 1/2 cup salsa verde from processor in bottom of dish. Stack tortillas; wrap in damp paper towels and place on plate. Microwave tortillas on high just until soft and pliable, 1 to 11/2 minutes. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, dip tortilla into bowl with 1 1/2 cups salsa verde, turning to coat both sides evenly. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Place 4 shrimp and some onion-chile mixture down center of tortilla, then sprinkle rounded tablespoonful cheese over. Roll up tortilla, enclosing shrimp and onion-chile filling. Place seam side down in dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, shrimp, onion-chile mixture, and cheese. Spread 2 cups salsa verde from processor over enchiladas.
  • Bake enchiladas just until heated through and cheese melts, about 20 minutes. Using spatula, transfer 2 enchiladas to each of 6 plates. Spoon any remaining salsa verde over; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Drizzle with crema and garnish with red onion slices and additional chopped cilantro, if desired.
  • Available in the produce section of some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Wali Haikal
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I was disappointed with these enchiladas. The shrimp was overcooked and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Maryam nawaz
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These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.


Hassen Ahameddin
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but these enchiladas were amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ayaoba Aderonke
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These enchiladas were delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make these again.


Mohammed Emam
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I love this recipe! The shrimp and cotija cheese enchiladas are always a hit with my family and friends. The salsa verde and crema Mexicana are the perfect finishing touches.


lesbian_princess
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


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I was disappointed with these enchiladas. The shrimp was overcooked and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Shevon Mark
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These enchiladas were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes spicy food.


DivineGamingYT
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I followed the recipe exactly and the enchiladas turned out great! The shrimp was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Saad Akbar
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These enchiladas were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Rijena Chhetri
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I'm not usually a fan of seafood enchiladas, but these were surprisingly good! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the flavors all worked well together. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Leandro Sanchez
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These enchiladas were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of shrimp and cotija cheese was unique and flavorful, and the salsa verde and crema Mexicana added the perfect touch of acidity and creaminess. I will definitely be making these again.


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