Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas

Name: Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Lbs Shrimp (raw, peeled, and deveined); 1 Onion (diced); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 Tbs Jalapeños; 6 Tbs Butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 Cup Chicken Broth; 10 Oz can Tomatoes (diced); 3 Tbs Cajun Seasoning; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 pkg Cream cheese (8 Oz); 1 lb Monterey Jack Cheese (grated); 10 large Tortillas

Grill-Master @grill_master

Wanted to make enchiladas with shrimp. So I changed up my chicken enchilada recipe. They worked out fantastic.

Grill-Master @grill_master

Wanted to make enchiladas with shrimp. So I changed up my chicken enchilada recipe. They worked out fantastic.

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Ingredients

4 LbsShrimp (raw, peeled, and deveined)
1Onion (diced)
3 clovesGarlic (minced)
2 TbsJalapeños
6 TbsButter
1/2 cupall-purpose flour
3 CupChicken Broth
10 Ozcan Tomatoes (diced)
3 TbsCajun Seasoning
1 tspChili Powder
1/2 tspCayenne Pepper
1/2 tspGarlic Powder
1 pkgCream cheese (8 Oz)
1 lbMonterey Jack Cheese (grated)
10large Tortillas

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Steps

1

In a large Skillet, saute onion, garlic, and jalapeno in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth until a nice Roux is formed.
2

Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat and add the shrimp, tomatoes, and seasonings. When shrimp is starting to turn slightly pink, stirring cream cheese and shredded cheese and cook until melted
3

Remove approximately 2 cups and set aside for later as a topping.
4

Spoon approximately three quarter cup down the center of each tortilla. Fold ends and roll up. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, ensure a small space between each tortilla. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes
5

Plate enchiladas, and spoon some of the mixture that was set aside on top.