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.
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.
Keep reading to see how I created this garlic salsa that I used to top a platter of shrimp nachos.
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.
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.
This salsa not only topped the nachos while they baked, but I also used it as a dip for the meal.
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!
A delicious way to make nachos with a bit of heat! These spicy shrimp nachos are fast and tasty! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp Nachos
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 424 Total Fat: 28g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 21g Cholesterol: 11mg Sodium: 325mg Carbohydrates: 41g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 3g Protein: 6g
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.
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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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
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!
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!
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!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Wow, look at you. You might just be turn this non seafood eater into one with this recipe.
christine says
These nachos look delicious Krystal!
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.
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.)
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!
Jennifer says
This sounds and looks so good. I’m not a seafood fan though so I’m wondering how it might taste if I use small bites of chicken instead.
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!
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
Those are some amazing looking nachos! And, it looks like I can eat everything because it’s gluten free! Yummy!
Debra says
This looks like a recipe that my husband would LOVE! We will have to try it!
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!
Louida says
I love shrimp and I also love Mexican food, so this is the prefect combination! Yum!
tara pittman says
I wish I had some shrimp to make these. I love shrimp and mexican food.
Jenn says
These look amazing! We had nachos for dinner but no shrimp on top. Boo.
Betsy Mitchell says
I never think to put shrimp on nachos but this is a great idea. I’m saving this recipe for a quick dinner at home one night.
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.
Madaline says
MMMM. I love shrimp and I pretty much live for nachos so I have to try this! I love LOVE extra cheese on my nachos!
Pam says
This sounds great! I love shrimp, and I love nachos, so this is perfect.
Shell says
These look so good! I pinned this.
Chasity Boatman says
Yum! I love Tex Mex food!
JenF says
That recipe looks amazing! I’m Pinning it so that I have it in a convenient place down the road. 🙂
Terri | Sugar Free Glow says
That looks SO good! I can’t wait to bring back salsa into my diet again!!
Carly says
Oh yum! This looks delicious, nachos are my fav!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I love Shrimp. I had not thought of Shrimp Nachos. Sounds like a great recipe.
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.
Liz Mays says
Girl, that looks amazing! I love, love that you went spicy with it!
Celebdirtylaundry says
I love shrimp and I love nachos; this looks like the perfect combo for me.
Kathy says
I am allergic to shrimp so I would use chicken instead. I love a lot of cheese on my nachos!
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!
becca says
Son and hubby would love these. They are huge shrimp fans me not so much.
Carly Bellard says
These look amazing! I love that they are gluten free as long as you double check the chips that you use! I pinned this to my GF-Dinners board!
Amy Desrosiers says
I think this looks fabulous! I love shrimp so much so this is totally for me!
Brett Martin says
Mmm, cilantro rates pretty high up on my list too. This recipe looks delicious.
Jenn @ The Rebel Chick says
Those sound delicious! I love how easy they are to make!
Christie says
I love anything with shrimp and spice! Your tomatoes definitely look fresh!
Tracey says
Huge nacho lover over here! This recipe is amazing. Will be trying it out!
Rosey says
A little spice is good in the summer! Pretty sure no one in the house would complain if I made Spicy Shrimp Nachos. 🙂
StacieinAtlanta says
We’ve used these tomatoes before with good results. Your shrimp nachos look awesome!
Erica says
These look really fantastic! I love trying new twists on some of our more regular dishes!
Jhady says
This is so delicious!! I love nachos and shrimp too. But never had shrimp with my nachos before. This is new but looks delicious.
Debra says
Those look yummy. I like to add diced red tomatoes to a lot of dishes I’m making – saves me from having to cut and seed them!
Curby Aardvark says
I just fell in love, I love shrimp nachos without a doubt; I’m making this recipe this weekend!
Angela S says
This looks so delish. I think my family would really enjoy this.
Joanna Sormunen says
How delicious and perfect for those hot summer days! I will have to pin this!
Nikki says
I’m boring, I just put cheese and salsa on my nachos. Yours definitely look more interesting!
Triplezmom says
My husband would just adore this and so would my sons!
Ann Bacciaglia says
I am not a big fan of shrimp but this dish looks fantastic and I would love to try this recipe.
cam | bibs and baubles says
This looks sooo good! I have been addicted to nachos lately. These look way better than the ones I’ve been eating! LOL!
Daphne says
Great recipe, definitely going to try this fora GNI (Girl’s Night In) and pair with a nice cocktail
Virginia @thatbaldchick says
That looks incredibly delicious. I’ve always been hesitant to make shrimp (of any kind) but this just may convince me that I can do it!
Marielle Altenor says
Simply delicious! I love how easy this recipe is! Will be saving this so that I can make some over the summer!
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