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Avocado and Shrimp Enchiladas recipe

Tasty and savory enchiladas that can be changed to meet many variations. Any type of meat or cheese can be used, like chicken and mozzarella, or beef and colby. Serves 6.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pound shrimp, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced fine
  • 1 clove garlic, minced fine
  • oil, as needed
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese, and more for the top
  • 12 flour or corn tortillas, or more as needed
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • cumin, to taste
  • cayenne, to taste
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

  1. Toss the shrimp with cayenne, cumin, and salt and pepper.

  2. Heat a saute pan over high heat. Add a few tablespoons of oil and the onions, jalapeno, and garlic.

  3. Cook until the onion is translucent. Add the shrimp. Cook until opaque and pink.

  4. In a large bowl combine shrimp, avocado, and cheese.

  5. Fill each tortilla and place in a oven safe dish.

  6. In a bowl mix together sour cream, milk, juice from the lime, cilantro, and cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper, to taste.

  7. Pour the sauce over the enchiladas and top with more cheese.

  8. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.

Author: Rachael Daylong.

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Avocado and Shrimp Enchiladas Review by Marjolein on November 10th, 2011:

I used the whole filling for 4 enchiladas; luscious and delicious! A recipe to keep and serve to friends!

Conversions
½ lbabout 227g (226.795 grams based on 453.59 grams in a pound)
1 cupabout 237ml (236.59 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup)
2 cupsabout 473ml (473.18 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup)
¼ cupabout 59ml (59.1475 mililitres based on 236.59 mililitres in a US cup)

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Published: September 17, 2011
Average rating of 5.00 stars based on 1 reviews.
Summary: Tasty and savory enchiladas that can be changed to meet many variations. Any type of meat or cheese can be used, like chicken and mozzarella, or beef and colby. Serves 6.
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