Skillet Enchiladas with Shrimp
and zucchini
Green enchilada sauce complements the flavors of shrimp and zucchini in this super fast one-pan Tex-Mex meal.
Smarts: We’ve included our go-to recipe for green enchilada sauce that is both paleo-friendly and gluten-free. If you can find a store-bought enchilada sauce that meets your dietary needs, feel free to use that.
Smarts: We’ve included our go-to recipe for green enchilada sauce that is both paleo-friendly and gluten-free. If you can find a store-bought enchilada sauce that meets your dietary needs, feel free to use that.
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Skillet Enchiladas with Shrimp:
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 lb (use smaller shrimp if available)
- Tortillas, taco-sized gluten-free corn - 8 , chopped
- Cheese, Monterey Jack - 4 oz , shredded (look for pre-shredded; sub white cheddar)
- Zucchini - 12 oz , diced
- Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
- Corn, frozen or canned - 1 cup
- Limes - 1 , wedges
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Cumin, ground - 1 tsp
- Green enchilada sauce (ingredients listed separately) - 1 1/2 cups
- Sour cream - for serving
Green Enchilada Sauce:
- Onions, medium - 1/2 , chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
- Tomatillos - 8 oz , peeled and chopped
- Green chilies, diced (7 oz / 198 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed (use mild, medium, or hot)
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Oregano, dried - 1/4 tsp
- Stock, any type - 3/4 cup
Prep
- Shrimp - Defrost shrimp.
- Tortillas / Cheese (if not pre-shredded) / Zucchini / Onions / Garlic (for enchiladas and sauce) / Tomatillos - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make enchilada sauce - Drain and rinse green chilies. Heat oil (portion for sauce) in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic (portion for sauce), tomatillos, and green chilies and saute for 3 minutes. Add cumin (portion for sauce) and oregano and saute for 1 minute. Pour stock over top and simmer sauce for 5 minutes to let the flavors come together. Blend with an immersion blender or standing blender. Season with some salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Corn / Limes - Defrost corn. Slice limes into wedges.
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Make
- Turn on the oven’s broiler.
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet with oil (portion for enchiladas) over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and saute until very tender and reduced in size, 7 to 8 minutes. (Note: If the pan starts to look dry while the zucchini is cooking, add some water as needed.)
- To zucchini, add garlic (portion for enchiladas), cumin (portion for enchiladas), and some salt and saute until fragrant ~1 minute more.
- Move zucchini off to one side of the pan and add shrimp to the other side. Cook shrimp on one side for ~2 minutes to get it started cooking. Stir everything together and continue cooking until shrimp are nearly cooked through, ~2 minutes more.
- Pour sauce and corn into the pan and stir to combine.
- When sauce begins to simmer, gently fold in tortillas. Top enchiladas with cheese.
- Transfer pan to broiler and broil until cheese is melted, 4 to 5 minutes. (Be careful when removing the pan - the handle will be very hot.)
- Let enchiladas cool slightly and then serve with sour cream on top and lime wedges for squeezing over top. Enjoy!
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