Recipe of Award-winning Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, cajun shrimp enchiladas. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook cajun shrimp enchiladas using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas:

1. Make ready 4 Lbs Shrimp (raw, peeled, and deveined)
2. Take 1 Onion (diced)
3. Make ready 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
4. Take 2 Tbs Jalapeños
5. Get 6 Tbs Butter
6. Prepare 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
7. Prepare 3 Cup Chicken Broth
8. Take 10 Oz can Tomatoes (diced)
9. Get 3 Tbs Cajun Seasoning
10. Make ready 1 tsp Chili Powder
11. Get 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
12. Make ready 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
13. Prepare 1 pkg Cream cheese (8 Oz)
14. Get 1 lb Monterey Jack Cheese (grated)
15. Make ready 10 large Tortillas

Instructions to make Cajun Shrimp Enchiladas:

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.

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