shrimp chimichangas

This baked crispy Shrimp Chimichanga and white sauce is delicious. The shrimp filling is cooked and seasoned, then stuffed inside tortilla shells and oven baked until crispy. They are then topped with a white sauce made of cheese, sour cream and green chiles.

Shrimp Chimichanga

olive oil

butter

Tablespoons flour

chicken broth

cumin

salt

black pepper

sour cream

can diced green chiles

Monterey Jack cheese

shrimp (I buy peeled, deveined, and tails removed)

salsa (or Pico de Gallo)

Tablespoon taco seasoning (bought

burrito sized tortillas

Non-stick cooking spray (or cooking oil)

Place the shrimp in a skillet over medium...

Place the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the salsa and taco seasoning. Stir to...

Add the salsa and taco seasoning. Stir to combine.

Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes...

Cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes or until shrimp is pink and opaque.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Add a wire rack to a baking sheet...

Add a wire rack to a baking sheet and spray the rack with non-stick spray.

Place half of the shrimp mixture into each...

Place half of the shrimp mixture into each burrito tortilla.

Top with the 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack...

Top with the 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided evenly between the tortillas.

Roll up the tortillas like an envelope.

With the seam side up (the bottoms) spray...

With the seam side up (the bottoms) spray generously with non-stick spray (or cooking oil) and then place them seam side down on the prepared wire rack.

Spray the tops of the chimichangas generously with...

Spray the tops of the chimichangas generously with non-stick spray (or cooking oil).

Bake for 10 minutes and then flip them...

Bake for 10 minutes and then flip them over.

Continue baking for another 10 minutes.

While the chimichangas are cooking, melt the butter...

While the chimichangas are cooking, melt the butter and olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.

Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly, and cook...

Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly, and cook about 2 minutes.

Turn the heat to low and whisk in...

Turn the heat to low and whisk in the broth a little at a time.

Add the cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer until...

Add the cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the canned green chiles, ¼ cup...

Stir in the canned green chiles, ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and the sour cream. Keep warm over low heat.

When the chimichangas are done baking, transfer them...

When the chimichangas are done baking, transfer them to dinner plates and top with the white sauce and extra sour cream or other toppings if desired.

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This baked crispy Shrimp Chimichanga and white sauce is delicious. The shrimp filling is cooked and seasoned, then stuffed inside tortilla shells and oven baked until crispy. They are then topped with a white sauce made of cheese, sour cream and green chiles. This small batch recipe serves 2 and makes a great romantic lunch, dinner, or date night meal.

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