If you love Mexican shrimp recipes, don’t miss our shrimp tacos recipe , shrimp fajitas, and shrimp tostadas! We call them tacos but they’re a lot like a quesadilla, and we’re obsessed. They’re fresh, cheesy, and crispy. And if you like tacos, we think you’ll love these! To make them, simply toss the chopped shrimp with the seasonings and saute them until they’re cooked through. Lay the tortillas out on a baking sheet, coat them in oil, and fill them with the cooked shrimp, cheese, and sliced cabbage. Fold them in half into a taco shape and bake them until they’re golden and crispy. Serve them with all your favorite sauces and sides, and don’t wait to dig in. These baked shrimp tacos are a quick and easy weeknight winner with virtually no prep and minimal clean up required. Double or triple the batch for dinner parties, or for Cinco de Mayo celebrations. They pair well with a crunchy salad, some warm tortilla soup, and a margarita of course!
Shrimp – fresh or thawed frozen shrimp work great, just make sure it’s shelled and deveined. Seasonings – chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Avocado oil – or another neutral-flavored oil will work.
Here’s what you need to make the crispy tacos:
6″ tortillas – we use flour tortillas because we find them easier to work with, but corn tortillas work too. Avocado oil – a generous amount of avocado oil helps the tacos become nice and crispy in the oven. Olive oil, or another neutral flavored oil works as well. Tex-Mex shredded cheese blend – this mix usually contains cheddar cheese, white monterey jack, and a spicy jalapeño monterey jack. You can absolutely use your own blend of shredded cheese instead. Cabbage – thinly sliced cabbage, for a bit of crunchy texture. Guacamole, pickled red onions, sour cream, cilantro, and our shrimp taco sauce – optional, for serving.
We like to serve them with our easy guacamole, pickled red onions, sour cream, and our homemade shrimp taco sauce. Salsa or pico de gallo, hot sauce, lime wedges, chopped cilantro, and pickled jalapeños all taste great, too! Mexican sides to serve with baked shrimp tacos
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