Casual
Shrimp Skillet Nachos
- Prep Time 15 MINS
- Cook Time 5 MINS
- Total Time 20 MINS
Serves: 8
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Ingredients
- 15 oz can Ricos Gourmet Nacho Cheese Sauce
- 1 lb extra large shrimp (raw, shell and tail-off), thawed and pat dry
- 2 8 oz bags tortilla chips (one purple and one yellow)
- 1 oz taco seasoning mix (original)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large and juicy lime, divided
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese or other, shredded (optional)
- 1 small avocado, chopped
- ½ cup tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup red onions, chopped (optional)
- 1 serrano pepper, sliced (or jalapeño if preferred)
- Cilantro, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 °F.
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Season shrimp with the taco seasoning mix in a medium bowl.
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Then, heat a medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat, add oil, and cook shrimp for about 2 minutes on one side and turn to cook another 2 minutes.
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Squeeze on half of a lime and place on a plate or in a bowl.
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Layer a thick layer of chips, both purple and yellow, in the same skillet used to cook the shrimp.
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Drizzle the nacho cheese over the chips, spoon on half of the cooked shrimp, and scatter on the shredded cheese. Repeat layering once more.
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Next, bake for about 5-10 minutes, or until hot and cheese is melted.
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Remove from the oven, top nachos with avocado, tomatoes, red onion, pepper, and chopped cilantro, and squeeze the other half of the lime over the garnishes.