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    Home > Mexican Southwest Recipes > Mexican Shrimp Burritos Con Queso

    Mexican Shrimp Burritos Con Queso

    Published: Apr 13, 2014 · Modified: Jun 21, 2020 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Shrimp Burrito Con Queso

    Stuffed with a cheese sauce and sautéed shrimp, rolled up and wrapped tight, these Mexican shrimp burritos are baked into a creamy …rich … and decadent treat.

    Shrimp Burritos Con Queso, with a sour cream sauce.

    Today’s Mexican food project revolves around “stuff it, roll it and wrap it”.  Burritos to be exact. Burritos filled with a Mexican cheese sauce, Hatch Green Chiles, fresh tomatoes, and a little bit of the unexpected = zucchini thrown in = equals everything I absolutely love.

    Shrimp enchiladas

    These burritos are made with shrimp that’s been sautéed with green onions and wrapped inside a fluffy white tortillas and drizzled with a thickened sauce of Monterey Jack and sour cream that’s been spiked with onion, red bell, jalapeno and Hatch peppers, tomatillo, tomato and zucchini.

    After the burritos are rolled and wrapped tight, they’re then smothered with more of the sauce, more cheese and baked until bubbly…and on my plate please!

    Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you away. The end result is melt in your mouth treat that will have your guests begging for the recipe.

    Recipe for Mexican Shrimp Burritos Con Queso

    I hope you give this recipe for Mexican Shrimp Burritos a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.

    Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite shrimp burrito recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

    And if you’re looking for more burrito recipes, take a look at my recipe for Enchilada Burritos, Easy Beef and Bean Burritos,

    Looking to ditch the flour tortilla? Take a look at this healthier option for Chicken Burrito Bowl made with seasoned ground chicken breast.

    Don’t miss my Mexican/Southwest food category, you’ll find a ton of exciting ideas. Including the most popular Mexican food recipe on my site for Hatch Green Chili.

    Mexican Shrimp Burritos Con Queso, with a sour cream sauce.

    Shrimp Burritos Con Queso

    Sauteed Sweet Shrimp with a Sour Cream Cheese Sauce for an Easy Mexican Shrimp Burrito.
    4.75 from 8 votes
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    Course: Mexican
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 216kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 1/2 Cup red bell pepper chopped
    • 1/2 Cup sweet onion chopped
    • 1/2 Cup Hatch green chile roasted, peeled, chopped
    • 1 tomatillo diced
    • 1/2 Cup zucchini seeds removed and chopped, unpeeled
    • 1 clove garlic peeled and diced
    • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano dried
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 pinch New Mexico Chimayo Chile powder or ancho, or cayenne
    • 3 Tablespoon flour
    • 3 Tablespoons water
    • 1 Cup milk
    • 1 Cup Monterey Jack cheese grated and divided
    • 1/4 Cup sour cream
    • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 2 tomatoes chopped
    • 6 flour tortillas 8 inch
    • 1/2 Cup green onions finely sliced
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with PAM. In a saucepan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, chile peppers, tomatillo, zucchini and oregano. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in salt, pepper and cayenne.
    • In a small bowl, combine flour and water and whisk to blend. Add to vegetable mixture. Add milk and stir until well blended. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
    • In a skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp. Stir until shrimp just turn pink, about 2 minutes. Stir in half of the vegetable cream sauce mixture and half of the tomatoes. Remove from heat. Lay out flour tortillas and fill each equally with the shrimp mixture. Roll tightly and place seam side down in the baking dish.
    • Top burritos with remaining half of the vegetable cream sauce mixture. Cover the pan with foil and bake 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, sliced green onions and remaining chopped tomatoes. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Mexican Shrimp Burritos Con Queso …It’s what’s for Dinner

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    Comments

    1. M. Hunt says

      June 14, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      Tried it as written, it was nothing short of amazing. Made it again with a spicier beef/bean/cheese mix inside with all of that cheesey shrimp on top….. incredible. My husband is thanking you from his semi- food baby coma 🙂

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 15, 2020 at 5:50 am

        Good Morning, Happy Monday.

        Thank you so much for your kind note, your message felt like a warm hug to start the week.

        I’m so glad you like this recipe. I’ve not made it in awhile, and now I must take your idea of the beef and make some burritos.

        Make it a delicious day, and again, thanks for taking the time to let me know.

        Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        June 29, 2020 at 6:12 am

        I’m so glad! And most of all, thanks for taking the time to write a note with the star review. Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Kathy Walker says

      October 11, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      I made these tonight. They were amazing! So flavorful…. Absolutely delicious. Terry suggested I not lose this recipe. Thank you for sharing. Our dinner was super.

      Reply
    3. Kathy Walker says

      October 09, 2016 at 7:39 am

      I can see these burritos becoming a favorite! I’ll be trying then next week. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

      April 22, 2014 at 2:12 pm

      These burritos look amazing, Lea Ann! I am such a sucker for seafood and Mexican food, so it’s like you made this recipe just for me 🙂

      Reply
    5. Julie @ Texan New Yorker says

      April 21, 2014 at 8:23 pm

      I…. cannot handle this…. OMG, these sound so utterly delicious I can’t even believe. Must pin now!!!

      Reply
    6. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

      April 19, 2014 at 5:37 pm

      Love how you’ve transformed the typical burrito into anything BUT typical!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 20, 2014 at 9:51 am

        Thanks Melanie.

        Reply
    7. Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says

      April 19, 2014 at 11:15 am

      I love shrimp burritos and these are no exception! Looks scrumptious!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 20, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Thanks Amy Kim. And thanks for stopping in and the comment. Always love new visitors.

        Reply
    8. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

      April 15, 2014 at 11:12 pm

      Dear lawd above, your shrimp burritos look out of this world! Talk about flavourful, indulgent, and decadent! I loooooooove shrimp and all white sauces. This would be the perfect meal!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 18, 2014 at 2:07 pm

        love the “dear lawd”. And that’s exactly what I thought upon first bite. Thanks so much for stopping in and the comment. Heading over to your place to take a look.

        Reply
    9. Barbara says

      April 15, 2014 at 2:14 pm

      Oh my! What a sumptuous looking plate that is! Looks delicious and love the ingredients. The cheesier the better!
      Happy Easter, Lea Ann!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 18, 2014 at 2:09 pm

        Thanks Barbara. Always good to hear from you.

        Reply
    10. Julie says

      April 14, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      What a unique idea!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 18, 2014 at 2:11 pm

        Thanks Julie! So nice of you to stop in and comment.

        Reply
    11. The Wimpy Vegetarian says

      April 14, 2014 at 11:50 am

      These look absolutely delectable. Like they would just melt in my mouth. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be very good about sharing them with my husband …

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 18, 2014 at 2:15 pm

        This truly is a “melt in your mouth” experience. Thanks for stopping in and the comment.

        Reply
        • Lea Ann Brown says

          April 18, 2014 at 2:15 pm

          I know, I saw that shrimp burrito of yours…. and pinned it.

    12. Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says

      April 14, 2014 at 11:50 am

      4 stars
      Great minds think alike 🙂 I made shrimp burritos too! These sound absolutely amazing!! I will be making them very very soon!!

      Reply
    13. Coffee and Crumpets says

      April 14, 2014 at 11:07 am

      Stuffed, cheese sauce, drizzled and smothered……has all my favourite words!!! These look fantastic Lea Ann!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 18, 2014 at 2:15 pm

        Mine too Nazneen. 🙂

        Reply
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