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Summer Recipes: Spicy Shrimp Nachos

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There are few things I enjoy more than spicy Mexican food. Paired with fresh Florida seafood, and you could guess that fish tacos are one of my favorite foods. Seafood makes any spicy dish suddenly refreshing, and I enjoy experimenting with different flavors to create a fiery dish. I love making fresh salsa, and I pretty much always have fresh cilantro on hand. Since it’s summer, I’m trying to enjoy more of my meals outdoors since it’s just nice out.  I turn on the fans, sit on the patio, and enjoy the summer weather. My husband has been working a bit more lately, so I’ve been trying to find easy cooking ideas. I was in the mood for a fun lunch for one, and I came up with a few shortcuts to make one of my favorites.

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Nachos Recipe
Yes, shrimp nachos! I am a big fan of shrimp (I’m pretty sure all my recipes on this blog involve shrimp in some capacity), and Mexican food kind of tops my list.  I made shrimp nachos before a party, but they were not like this. This was a flavorful combination of all my favorites: cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, and Hunt’s diced tomatoes. I was kind of impressed I made this in less than thirty minutes since it was restaurant quality.

Garlic Tomato Salsa
Keep reading to see how I created this garlic salsa that I used to top a platter of shrimp nachos.

Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
For this dish though, I settled on Hunt’s Diced Spicy Red Pepper and Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Garlic Tomatoes. While I ended up only using the garlic flavor, I’m glad I have a back up for next time. I think both would be perfect for a spicy Mexican-inspired dish.

Hunt's Diced Tomato Salsa REcipe
While the oven was pre-heating and the shrimp was cooking in a skillet, I created a spicy salsa using Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Garlic tomatoes. I combined jalapenos, lime juice, diced tomatoes, and cilantro to create one flavorful salsa.

Garlic Tomato Salsa Recipe
This salsa not only topped the nachos while they baked, but I also used it as a dip for the meal.

Shrimp Nachos
So, how did I go from one can of diced tomatoes to a platter of shrimp nachos? Take thirty minutes to prepare and bake this dish and enjoy a spicy summer snack!

Shrimp Nachos Recipe

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Nachos

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Nachos

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A delicious way to make nachos with a bit of heat! These spicy shrimp nachos are fast and tasty!

Ingredients

  • 1 bag of tortilla chips
  • 1 bag of shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 jalapenos, chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 1 bag of Monterrey Jack shredded cheese
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can of Hunt's Garlic Diced Tomatoes (or other variety)
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp chil powder
  • sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Add shrimp to a skillet with olive oil, chili powder, 2 tbsp of lime juice, and 1 chopped jalapeno. Stir and cook until they are opaque.
  3. Pour chips into a large baking dish. Top with shredded cheese.
  4. Place 1 chopped jalapeno, 3/4 cup cilantro, 2 tbsp of lime juice, and half a can of Hunt's Garlic diced tomatoes in food processor. Pulse until combined.
  5. Spoon half of the salsa mixture over the chips and cheese. Top with cooked shrimp.
  6. Bake until cheese is just melted, about fifteen minutes or so.
  7. Top with the remaining salsa and cilantro. Add on sour cream.
  8. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 424Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 325mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 6g
The nutritional information here is an estimate. While I try to provide accurate information via Nutritionix, this information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that it will be completely accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and any information sunnysweetdays.com should only be used as a general guideline.
© Krystal | Sunny Sweet Days
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Recipes
Shrimp Nachos Salsa
You can customize this dish to your liking, but do keep the cilantro and garlic diced tomatoes. I think that really made this sauce so good.

Shrimp Nacho Recipe
I also added a tablespoon of sour cream to my portion, and I sprinkled extra cheese on top. I couldn’t help myself.

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Comments

  1. Mitch says

    Oh yeah, I could go for that! I love all those ingredients, and I never thought to try it at home. I usually go tot he Mexican restaurant for this type of exotic dish!
    Mitch

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  2. Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com says

    This is right up my hubby’s alley! I’ve never even heard of this! I think this would be such a hit! Thanks for sharing! Maybe Father’s Day I can see what I can do but I’ll be honest I can’t stand the smell of seafood but I’ll try!

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  3. Jessica says

    These look like the decadent nachos you would find at a restaurant! Nachos are one thing I could eat at any time of the day but I get so bored eating them with traditional chicken and beef. This is a great twist and I bet the shrimp adds a nice kick to it!

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  4. teresa mccluskey says

    I don’t like shrimp, but this is looking really good, maybe I can make it for my hubs and I will try a little bite!

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  7. Jennifer Williams says

    I would have never thought to use canned tomatoes for that. It looks great and sounds like it would have lots of flavor. I am a big fan of shrimp tacos so I will have to give this a try.

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  8. Jaime says

    I love salsa of most kinds. And this looks really good! (Generally, I’m a salsa and/or cheese and/or bean dip kind of person when it comes to nachos. Fairly simple.)

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  9. Melissa Smith says

    Those look SO good! I honestly had no clue that Hunt’s had other flavors like that. I seriously think I’ll have some Shrimp Nachos in my (immediate) future now!

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  11. Alli says

    I’ve got to pin this! I swear I could almost drink that salsa. It looks so good!!! I’m thinking my husband would love this for Father’s Day. We are big Mexican food fans and shrimp is my hub’s fave!

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  14. Chrysa says

    Oh my goodness Krystal! These nachos look delish! I always forget about using Hunt’s Fire Roasted tomatoes for salsa. I’ll pick some up soon. We love just about every kind of nacho and toppings!

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  19. Amanda (Moming About) says

    I think I might even eat this and I’m not big on seafood! Unfortunately, my last attempt at buying shrimp was a flop. When we got it home and thawed it was rancid. Ew. Better luck next time, I hope.

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  28. Danielle says

    I love shrimp and I really love nachos these look like a much healthier option than using beef. I would probably also use beanito chips since they are made from beans and are pretty healthy as far as chips go.

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  32. Laura says

    I love shrimp tacos. I love all things spicy. This looks like a really good recipe to try – so thank you for sharing it. Seafood, yum!

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  55. Jess says

    I am a sucker for any kind of nachos – these look great! And I would never have thought about using canned tomatoes! #client

    Reply

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