Dinner for 8
Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas
Shrimp, peppers, and onion fill tortillas beneath creamy salsa verde sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Typical price
$8.59for 4 servings
$2.15 per serving$8.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, then cook the pepper, onion, and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, salt, and chili powder, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the shrimp reach 145 F.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the chicken broth and salsa verde, simmer for 4 minutes, then stir in the sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice.
- Fill the tortillas with shrimp, place them seam-side down in the baking dish, cover with sauce and cheese, and bake for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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