Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
Description
These creamy shrimp enchiladas are easy to make and full of fresh ingredients. They're sure to become a new go-to dish for dinner.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
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1/2 cup finely diced white onion
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons butter
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4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups chicken broth
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1 3/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
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1 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup fresh green salsa (salsa verde)
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cooking spray
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8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
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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.
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Make the sauce: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and slowly whisk in chicken broth; cook, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in sour cream and salsa.
5
Stir 1 cup of cheese sauce into shrimp mixture.
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Assemble enchiladas: Spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Fill one tortilla with 1/3 cup shrimp mixture. Roll tightly and place seam-side down into the prepared baking dish. Repeat with to fill and roll remaining tortillas; pour remaining sauce over top.
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Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven, until golden brown on top, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle jalapeño over enchiladas, then sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.
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Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.