Shrimp Enchiladas

These are definitely not your average enchiladas. I bookmarked this recipe a long time ago, and have planned to make them so many times since then. But I have this other recipe for chicken enchiladas that I just adore. So whenever I’m in the mood for enchiladas I just can’t pass up the chance to make the chicken ones. They really are amazingly good, and I get emails about them regularly. But this shrimp version has been on my mind for a while. This weekend was the ‘perfect storm’ for this recipe. First, the weather was just perfect, warm enough to be outside but not sweaty hot yet. The sun was shining and we spent most of our day on Saturday at a neighborhood festival soaking up the sun and enjoying the cool breezes. It put me in a beachy kind of mood. Second, shrimp was on sale at my local market and I really wanted to buy some. And third, I wanted something completely new for dinner. I need a lot of variety not only in my meals but in the way I cook as well. Making the same recipe over and over is a little bit like torture for me. Much like watching a movie over and over again, I just can’t bring myself to do it. Much to my husband’s dismay in both cases.

Luckily, once I had the shrimp in hand, the rest of the ingredients were already sitting in my pantry, so I figured it was now or never for these enchiladas. It takes very little time or effort to get the dish ready for the oven, maybe fifteen minutes or so. Then I headed back outside and we all took a quick bike ride through the neighborhood. By the time we got back home dinner was ready to hit the table, which was a good thing because we’d worked up a big appetite on our ride. These hit the spot just right – not too heavy but bursting with fresh flavor. The perfect meal to end a perfect weekend.

Shrimp Enchiladas

serves 3-4

2 tablespoons butter, divided

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

15 ounce can of tomato sauce

1 tablespoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup sour cream

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail off

8 ounces colby or cheddar cheese, grated

6 flour tortillas

fresh cilantro for serving

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooing spray.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion to pan and cook 3 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, and cayenne. Reduce heat to low and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sour cream. Remove from heat and transfer half of sauce to a medium sized bowl.

Meanwhile, in a second skillet, melt remaining one tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add shrimp to pan and continue cooking one to two minutes, depending on how large your shrimp are. Turn shrimp over and continue cooking one minute, or until shrimp are opaque and begin to curl tightly. Do not over cook shrimp. Transfer shrimp immediately to a cutting board. Chop shrimp into bite sized chunks, then transfer to bowl containing the sauce. Stir well to coat.

Place 3 tablespoons of shrimp mixture to the center of a tortilla. Sprinkle lightly with cheese and roll up tightly. Place in baking dish seam side down. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Poor remaining sauce from the skillet evenly over rolled up tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melted and tortillas are heated through. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.

Adapted from: Allrecipes

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wannabb08 says:

May 24, 2011 at 12:22 am

This was AMAZING!!! Thank you. I love your site.

Jill says:

September 26, 2012 at 11:49 am

Delicious!!!!!!

- Susan says:
  
  September 26, 2012 at 9:11 pm
  
  So glad you loved them! Thanks!!

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