Do you ever talk to your food? I don’t.
Silly.
If I did I might be inclined to tell these shrimp enchiladas how sorry I am.
Sorry for doubting them and thinking they weren’t worthy before even putting one single bite into my mouth. I should know better. Jumping to hasty conclusions never ends well for me.
I mistakenly thought the shrimp would turn into rubber bands when in fact nothing could be farther from the truth.
Instead they were so soft and tender they all but melted in my mouth.
Corn-tortilla-bundles-of-joy filled with not only shrimp but sweet, crispy corn, buttery bites of avocado and crumbled queso cheese (Because the Blonde Duck told me it’s the only kind of cheese you should put on enchiladas. It’s the law in Texas. They’ll put you in jail for using cheddar. . . I’m never stepping foot there. . . I’m surely wanted.).
Topped with my creamy homemade sauce made of chicken broth, sour cream, green chiles and little else, these are two sides of dreamy.
Oh yeah. . . shrimp enchiladas? Are you there?
I wish I had made you sooner.
My bad.
Enchiladas stuffed full of succulent shrimp, corn and avocado smothered in a creamy green chile sauce.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat and saute onion, garlic and corn until corn is tender, seasoning well with salt and pepper and stirring often.
- Add shrimp and oregano, cook until shrimp just start to curl up. Remove from heat. Mix in avocado and 3/4 cup cheese. Taste and season as needed with salt and pepper.
- Make sauce: In a large heavy bottomed saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Whisk in broth, bring up to a simmer and cook 3 more minutes.
- Turn heat to low and whisk in green chiles and sour cream until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- Mix about 1/2 cup of the sauce into the shrimp mixture.
- Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and place on a microwave safe plate and microwave 1 - 1 1/2 minutes until soft and pliable.
- Add about 1/2 cup filling off center to each tortilla and roll up. Place in pan. Repeat until all the filling is used.
- Pour the sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes until bubbly all over.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs and serve with sour cream.
More bad words. Quit making me swear when I see your posts tonight! Bleep these look Bleeping great!
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I love the idea of shrimp in an enchilada. Great combination of creamy, savory, spicy……
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Oh, I definitely talk to my food. That’s completely normal, right? :) The enchiladas look tasty!
Megan recently posted..Brunch At Back Deck
I make shrimp tacos a lot, but never shrimp enchiladas. They sound delicious and I love green chile sauce.
Amy (Savory Moments) recently posted..Cumin and lemon roasted cauliflower
I always tend to go with boring chicken or beef for enchiladas, but fishy things are such a good idea! I will keep shrimp in mind next time.
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