Shrimp and Jalapeno Nachos

Shrimp and Jalapeno Nachos
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 pound small Gulf shrimp (50 to 60 per pound), thawed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 50 large (restaurant-style) tortilla chips, or as needed
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced
  • 3 1/2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese, or as needed
  • 15 cherry tomatoes, sliced - or as needed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro


  1. Combine sour cream, avocado, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer into a plastic decorating bottle with a long tip. Refrigerate avocado-cream sauce until needed.
  2. Place shrimp into a bowl; combine with vegetable oil, ground chipotle pepper, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  3. Place a large nonstick pan over high heat. Cook shrimp in the hot pan in a single layer until barely cooked through and pink, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate and let shrimp cool.
  4. Preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease the foil.
  5. Lay tortilla chips onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Place 1 shrimp onto each chip. Add 1 slice jalapeno and 1 large pinch pepperjack cheese on top of each shrimp.
  6. Broil under preheated broiler until cheese is melted and chips are lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Watch carefully; chips will burn quickly.
  7. Remove nachos from baking sheet and arrange onto a serving platter; drizzle with avocado-cream sauce and sprinkle with cherry tomatoes and cilantro before serving.

05/21/2018
Shrimp and Jalapeno Nachos, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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