Shrimp Enchilada Recipe

Name: Shrimp Enchilada Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: pinch saffron with hot water (see notes); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, white or yellow, rough chopped; 4 garlic, rough chopped; 2 yellow bell peppers (or one orange and one yellow for BEST color); 1 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (or raw cashews); 2 teaspoons coriander; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon ground annatto (optional, sometimes hard to find, feel free to leave it out); 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 3/4 teaspoons salt, more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, optional, for color; 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice (zest it, save for filling); 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, rough chopped; 1 -2 tablespoons jalapeno, finely chopped; 1 lb shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined, chopped; 1 1/2 cups corn, fresh is nice, frozen is fine; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon lime zest; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 1/2 -2 cups shredded mozzarella or queso fresco, divided (6 ounces); 1/4 cup cilantro

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Prep:40minCook:25min

A delicious recipe for Shrimp Enchiladas, filled with tender garlic shrimp, sweet corn, and lime zest, lathered in a flavorful Yellow Mole Sauce. Vegetarian-adaptable, with a video!

Updated at: Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:32:02 GMT