Baked Shrimp Taquitos
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4.8
Baked Shrimp Taquitos
Description
Baked shrimp taquitos start with sautéing finely chopped onion, garlic, and minced jalapeño in olive oil until softened. Vine-ripened diced tomatoes are added and cooked down to thicken. Raw peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped into pieces, are incorporated with salt and cilantro, cooking briefly until just done. Warmed corn tortillas are filled with a spoonful of the shrimp mixture and topped with shredded pepper jack cheese before being rolled tightly and placed seam-side down on baking sheets.
Once assembled, the taquitos are sprayed with olive oil and baked at 400°F until they develop golden, crisp edges and a firm texture, around 15 minutes. The baking method crisps the corn tortillas gently without frying, maintaining the shrimp's moisture and the cheese's melty texture. These taquitos can be served with salsa verde or guacamole for dipping, adding complementary flavors and textures.
This recipe makes a satisfying snack or appetizer with simple ingredients and a method that enhances the shrimp's natural sweetness alongside a balanced mild spice from the jalapeño, rounded by the richness of pepper jack cheese.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 jalapeño (minced)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tomato diced, vine
- 12 ounces raw (peeled and deviened shrimp, chopped)
- kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 3/4 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- 12 corn tortilla 6-inch
- olive oil I use my Misto, spray form
- salsa verde optional for dipping, jarred or homemade
- guacamole (optional for dipping)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion, garlic and jalapeno in oil until soft. Add the tomatoes and cook until thickened 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cilantro and cook medium high heat 1 minute.
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line 2 large nonstick baking sheets with foil and spray with oil.
- Working in batches, place 3 to 4 tortillas between two paper towels and microwave 30 seconds until they are warm and pliable. Place a tortilla on a clean, dry work surface and then spread about 3 tablespoons of shrimp filling onto the bottom third of the tortilla and top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Roll the tortilla up from the bottom to surround the filling and once it’s rolled into a tube, place it on the prepared baking sheet, seam side down. Repeat with the remaining shrimp, spray the tops with oil a pinch of salt then bake until tortillas start to get golden and crispy, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2taquitos | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.5g | 9% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7.5g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 98.5mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 201.5mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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