Game On Shrimp Skillet Nachos

Name: Game On Shrimp Skillet Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 1 pound Extra Large shrimp (raw, shell and tail-off), thawed and pat dry; 1 ounce taco seasoning mix (original); 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large and juicy lime, divided; 2 (8-ounce) bags tortilla chips (one purple and one yellow); 1 (15-ounce) can Rico's Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce; 1 cup Mexican blend cheese or other, shredded (optional); 1 small avocado, chopped; ½ cup chopped tomatoes; ¼ cup chopped red onions (optional); 1 Serrano pepper, sliced (or jalapeno if preferred); chopped cilantro

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
8 people
Cuisine
gluten-free

Game On Shrimp Skillet Nachos

Soren Pugh

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Game On Shrimp Skillet Nachos that are easy to make with tortilla chips, nacho sauce, shrimp, cheese, fresh toppings, and herbs. This ONE-SKILLET dish makes the perfect pick-me-up for games or casual entertaining.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound Extra Large shrimp (raw, shell and tail-off), thawed and pat dry
1 ounce taco seasoning mix (original)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large and juicy lime, divided
2 (8-ounce) bags tortilla chips (one purple and one yellow)
1 (15-ounce) can Rico's Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce
1 cup Mexican blend cheese or other, shredded (optional)
1 small avocado, chopped
½ cup chopped tomatoes
¼ cup chopped red onions (optional)
1 Serrano pepper, sliced (or jalapeno if preferred)
chopped cilantro

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Season shrimp with the taco seasoning mix in a medium bowl.
Then, heat a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat, add oil, and cook shrimp for about 2 minutes on one side and turn to cook another 2 minutes. . S
Squeeze on half of a lime and place on a plate or in a bowl.
Layer a thick layer of chips, both purple and yellow, in the same skillet used to cook the shrimp.
Drizzle the nacho cheese over the chips, spoon on half of the cooked shrimp, and scatter on the shredded cheese. Repeat layering once more
Next, bake for about 5-10 minutes, or until hot and cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven, top nachos with avocado, tomatoes, red onion, pepper, and chopped cilantro, and squeeze the other half of the lime over the garnishes.