Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

This post is sponsored by ZATARAIN’S®. All opinions and text are my own.

Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

Have I got a recipe for you today! We’re celebrating National Shrimp Day on the blog so I thought I’d share this super yummy, cheesy, flavorful recipe for Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas that will make you look like a superstar cook (but it’s SO simple!) This recipe is truly perfect for anytime – weeknight or weekend.

 A little help from ZATARAIN’S®

We’re gonna make this easy to make by using some of the home cook’s best helpers – ZATARAIN’S® Cilantro Lime Rice and ZATARAIN’S® Creole Seasoning. These two ingredients are going to add a ton of flavor to this recipe. Pro tip: the key to making an easy recipe seem much more fancier than it actually is to build layers of flavor. ZATARAIN’S® Cilantro Lime Rice is one of my favorite rice flavors. I make it a lot when I make any type of latin-inspired dish. I usually have it as a side dish but decided to add it into a recipe and it paid off in spades! Also, to make it even simpler and quicker to make, I purchased shrimp that was already peeled, de-veined and tail removed. When you season the shrimp with the expertly blended Creole Seasoning from ZATARAIN’S® – it really makes a huge difference in the flavor. No additional seasoning (or even salt!) needed!

Ingredients:
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
1 (6.9 oz) box ZATARAIN’S® Cilantro Lime Rice (prepared as directed on box)
1 1/2 cups pico de gallo (store-bought or homemade)

for the shrimp filling:
2 tbsp. salted butter
1 pound shrimp (tails removed, peeled & deveined), chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ZATARAIN’S® Creole Seasoning

1 cup sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Prepare ZATARAIN’S® Cilantro Lime Rice according to package directions. Then set aside.

For the Shrimp Mixture:
In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in the chopped shrimp and garlic. Season shrimp with ZATARAIN’S® Creole Seasoning.  

Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp just starts to turn pink. Note: we are still cooking this in the oven so we don’t want the shrimp to be overcooked. Pour shrimp into a bowl and set aside. In the same skillet, prepare the sauce.

For the Sauce:
Melt the butter. Add flour and whisk while cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Slowly whisk in the vegetable broth and continue to cook over medium-high heat while whisking constantly. The mixture will start out thin but will thicken up once it cooks. Whisk in ZATARAIN’S® Creole Seasoning.

Once the mixture has thickened, lower the heat.

Whisk in the mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.

Remove mixture from the heat and stir in the salsa verde and sour cream. Whisk until smooth.

Add 1 cup of the sauce to the reserved shrimp mixture and stir.

To assemble:
Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup cilantro lime rice.

Then top the rice with 1/3 cup of the shrimp mixture.

Top the shrimp mixture with a couple tablespoons of prepared pico de gallo.

Roll the tortilla tightly and place it seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Pour the cream sauce over the tortillas. Sprinkle top with additional mozzarella cheese.

Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until the enchiladas become golden-brown around the edges and cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let the enchiladas sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

When serving, top individual enchiladas with chopped cilantro and pico de gallo and a drizzle of sour cream.

Cook’s Note: Want another tried and true shrimp recipe? Try these Easy Creole Shrimp Cakes from ZATARAIN’S®! They are absolutely scrumptious! 

Enjoy!