↑

Will Cook For Smiles

The Best of Homecooking

  • Home
    • About Me
    • Work With Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Subscribe!
  • Recipes
    • Popular Posts
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Healthy Dishes
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Sandwich
    • Cauliflower
    • Drink
    • Cocktail
  • How To
  • Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Main Dishes
    • Instant Pot Side Dishes
    • Instant Pot Soups
  • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Chicken
    • Beef
    • Seafood
    • Pork
    • Chili
    • Pasta
    • Slow Cooker
    • Vegetarian
  • Dessert
    • Cheesecake
    • Cake
    • Cookies
    • Chocolate
  • Holidays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Super Bowl Recipes
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • BBQ
    • 4th Of July
    • Fall Recipes
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Dinner
    • Christmas Baking
    • Holiday Leftover Recipes
    • New Year’s
Home » Dinner » Seafood » Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

Created: September 29, 2015 Updated: September 13, 2022 by lyuba 105 Comments

83.1K shares
Jump to Recipe

Delicious seafood dish that is easy to prepare and ready in under 45 minutes. Cheesy seafood enchiladas packed with large shrimp, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes and all baked in spicy, creamy sauce.

Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas on a white plate

“You fantastic fish, you!” Well, actually shrimp but still fantastic!

(My son has been watching Megamind way too many times lately, hence the reference.)

I love it when my friends come over for dinner, because I get to cook for someone who doesn’t get to eat my stuff all the time. I love cooking for friends because they are always so appreciative and can’t stop showing me how much they enjoy the food. Hubs got a little used to all that I make so I don’t get all the “ooh” and “aaah” from him anymore. Our friends though, they can still stroke my little chef ego.

These enchiladas were definitely fantastic. My friend and I were both full after one but it was hard to stop eating. All that gooey, melted cheese inside with shrimp, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos, wrapped in a cream sauce soaked tortilla…ah, perfection! Best part is that you can adjust the heat to your liking. You can add more cayenne pepper (just be careful with how much you add) and add an extra jalapeno if you’d like a spicier dish.

Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas in a white casserole dish

blue baking dish filled with spicy creamy shrimp enchiladas on a white cloth

Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

Cheesy seafood enchiladas packed with large shrimp, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes and all baked in spicy, creamy sauce.
4.38 from 137 votes
Print SaveSaved! Rate
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Enchiladas, Seafood, shrimp, spicy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 enchiladas
Calories: 722kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • 12 oz large shrimp
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 large jalapenos seeded
  • 2 medium tomatoes "on a vine'
  • 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • Salt
  • 4 medium tortillas flour tortillas recommended
  • 5 oz Monterrey Jack cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9-inch baking dish.
  • Preheat oil in a large cooking pan over medium heat.
  • Slice onions and seeded jalapenos thinly and dice tomatoes.
  • Saute veggies with some salt until softened.
  • Whisk heavy cream, sour cream, pressed garlic, spices and salt in a mixing bowl and add it to the pan with veggies. Stir well.
  • Add shrimp and cook, still over medium heat, until shrimp is almost done.
  • Add some cheese in the center of each tortilla.
  • Using slotted spoon, scoop out about a quarter of shrimp/veggie mixture, draining most of the sauce, into the tortilla. Roll tortilla and place it in the baking dish, seam down. Repeat with remaining tortillas, shrimp and veggies.
  • Pour sauce over enchiladas and spread remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes.
  • Serve right away.

Notes

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to share this recipe, please simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.

Nutrition

Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 383mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2235IU | Vitamin C: 19.3mg | Calcium: 521mg | Iron: 3.4mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

Spicy Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas on a white plate with a fork to the right

 

_________________________________________________________

Make sure you follow me through your favorite blog reader (bloglovin or other), subscribe to e-mail or follow me through social media of your choice to keep up with the recipes!

pinterest  facebook  googleplus  instagram  twitter

_______________________________________________________

collage title image of creamy enchiladas with shrimp and vegetables

More Mexican Recipes:

Beef Enchiladas Verde

Homemade Chicken Enchilada Soup

Steak Enchiladas with Jalapeno Cilantro Cream Sauce

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

83.1K shares

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Cinco de Mayo, Dinner, Mexican and Tex-Mex, Popular Posts, Seafood, Shrimp Tagged With: enchiladas, shrimp, spicy

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Carla says

    January 10, 2016 at 9:21 am

    What kind if tortilla do you use – flour or corn

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 20, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      I’m SO SORRY that I missed your comment, Carla! I use flour tortillas for all my enchiladas. If you do have a personal preference to corn, you are welcome to try those.

      Reply
      • Shannon says

        December 8, 2018 at 8:08 pm

        Just curious why you prefer flour tortillas. Looks like they would soak up all the goodness, and they’re not as structurally sound as corn.

        Reply
        • lyuba says

          December 15, 2018 at 11:50 am

          Personally, I like the taste of flour tortillas better and I do like the texture. Corn tortillas also breaks or crumble easily. I also like that they do soak some sauce flavor but still retain their structure.
          Some people do prefer corn tortilla taste over flour thought. You can definitely use the one you prefer 🙂

          Reply
  2. Chey says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    So…. Corn tortilla or white flour tortilla? Which did you use for this recipe, please? Looks beautiful and delicious.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 20, 2016 at 9:16 pm

      I’m SO sorry that I didn’t see your question before. I use flour tortillas in all my enchiladas and those are the ones I recommend. If you love corn tortillas, feel free to use those.
      Thank you, Chey!

      Reply
  3. michele coakley says

    March 10, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I used corn because that’s what i prefer. I’m sure either would be good though. This recipe is excellent! I didn’t add the sour cream because I wanted to use it for garnish on top of the cooked enchiladas. Fantastic! It will be on all my clients menus next week!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 20, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      Great! I’m glad you liked it, Michele! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. Pam says

    March 11, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    The flavor was awesome. But with the amount of sauce the tortillas were way too mushy. I think I will try the sauce over pasta instead of using tortillas. Again great flavor!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 20, 2016 at 9:14 pm

      I’m so glad you liked the flavors! I hope you enjoy it with pasta. Another reader tried it that way and liked it 🙂
      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Linda Knight says

    March 15, 2016 at 9:35 pm

    Made this with pasta as suggested by another someone else, used bowtie. Added cilantro, it was wonderful.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 20, 2016 at 9:13 pm

      What a great idea! I’m so glad it worked nicely for you 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    May 11, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Can I use half & half instead of Heavy cream?

    Reply
  7. Caroline Snook says

    May 27, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    OMG, this was soooo good! I followed the recipe as shown, but instead of plain flour tortillas I did use Jalapeno flour wrap tortillas & pepper jack cheese. I’m not a meat eater so I’m always on the lookout for shrimp & fish entree’s and this is by far one of the best recipes ever! Thank You for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 10, 2016 at 11:47 am

      That sounds like a nice, flavorful substitution 🙂
      I’m so glad you liked it and hope you’ll check out my other seafood recipes.
      Thank you, Caroline!

      Reply
  8. Niki says

    September 30, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    How would I adjust the recipe of I were to double batch? I’ve made this before and it disappeared immediately! Delicious!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      October 4, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Hi Nikki!
      You can easily double all the ingredients and make two pans of it. You can bake two pans at the same time. I hope this helps! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    • Michele says

      July 25, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Lyuba!
      This recipe is out of this world!! We haven’t had a shrimp enchilada this good at even a high end Mexican
      restaurant. I didn’t have Monterey Jack, so I used three blend Mexican cheese. Next time I will try Monterey.
      I am so thrilled to have found this wonderful recipe!
      Can’t wait to make this again.
      Thanks and keep posting more fabulous recipes!!
      Michele

      Reply
  9. Caitlin says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    I lightened this recipe slightly by using light sour cream and 1 cup of heavy cream and 1/2 cup of milk. Turned out just as great as the first time I made it sticking to the original recipe. One of my favorite new recipes!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 20, 2016 at 10:59 am

      That’s great, Caitlin! I’m happy to hear that 🙂

      Reply
  10. Cheri says

    January 7, 2017 at 12:41 pm

    This was excellent. I added 1/4 green pepper. Did not have chipotle powder but didn’t need it. I added 1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning to shrimp. Wouldn’t change a thing. Served with watermelon or strawberries, and it is company worthy. Will definitely make again!

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      January 11, 2017 at 10:43 pm

      Thank you, Cheri! It sounds amazing. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Sonja says

    July 27, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    I’m just now finding this wonderful recipe – and I’m SO happy I did! Outstanding! Didn’t change a thing. This gem will definitely go in the “keepers” file! Thank you!

    Reply
  12. SunnyDaysNora says

    August 9, 2017 at 11:51 am

    These look PHENOMENAL!! Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 17, 2017 at 10:44 am

      Awe, thank you! I hope you will try them soon 🙂

      Reply
  13. Teri says

    September 2, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    So amazing! Everyone loved these. I only had 1 tomato so I used 1 tomato and 1 tomatillo. I also used 1/2 Monterrey jack and 1/2 pepper jack. I used heavy whipping cream and whole sour cream. They were not low calorie but no one cared; they were so so so good. Though I would have left overs since I made a lot but nope, no left overs. Will definitely make again. Several people suggested low calorie options but I really don’t think it will be as good without the full fat versions. Will make this on my cheat days!

    Reply
    • Lyuba says

      September 17, 2017 at 11:51 am

      That sounds amazing, Teri. No wonder they were all gone!

      Reply
  14. Rick says

    January 6, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    These are SO the best! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Denise Lyons says

    February 8, 2018 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    This is a wonderful recipe! I used imitation crab and it turned out great. I look forward to experimenting with different types of fish. Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Joe says

    March 6, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    5 stars
    These are great. How many calories do you think they have, though? Thanks!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 10, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Hi there!
      I’m so happy you liked it! I will add the nutritional info right now, so check it out below the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  17. Serva says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    This was sooo good! I wish I had taken a picture…next time. I can’t wait to make it again soon!

    Reply
  18. Annie says

    April 2, 2018 at 10:46 pm

    5 stars
    Is it 722 per enchilada or for the 4? Thank you

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      April 17, 2018 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Annie!
      It’s per enchilada (including the part of sauce and cheese). 🙂

      Reply
  19. Judy Roberson says

    June 11, 2018 at 12:14 am

    5 stars
    I think this recipe is delicious. I served rice and used some of the sauce over it too! Yummy! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  20. Nancy says

    June 24, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    Fixed this tonight with fresh jalapenos from our garden. Oh my goodness…so very delicious! I could drink that sauce. Can’t wait to try some more of your recipes!

    Reply
Newer Comments »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Well, hey there!

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

Soup Recipes

spooning some beef soup from a bowl

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

closeup of Italian wedding soup topped with shaved Parmesan

Italian Wedding Soup

closeup image of crab soup in a bowl centered in a photo

She Crab Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Chicken Meatball Soup

closeup of top view of Cioppino in a bowl

Cioppino – Seafood Stew

A bowl of white bean soup is presented with a spoon on a countertop.

White Bean Soup

vegetable broth in two canning jars next to fresh carrots, garlic, and celery

Vegetable Stock

Our Popular Recipes

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Michelada

Creamy Ham and Cheese Cauliflower Soup

top view of a whole ricotta cheesecake topped with berries

Ricotta Cheesecake

top view of a whole frittata in a cast iron skillet

Frittata Recipe

closeup of tiki glass with painkiller cocktail

Painkiller

Top Rated Recipes

The Best French Toast

Cauliflower Parmesan Crisps

Christmas Cheesecake (Cranberry Jam White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake)

Avocado Salmon Rice Bowl

round decorative bowl filled with apple pie bread pudding topped with ice cream and a fork leaning on the side of the bowl viewed close up.

Apple Pie Bread Pudding

Smores cheesecake on a wooden table

S'Mores Cheesecake Recipe

Sides

30 Min

Pasta

Salads

Breakfast

Drinks

Soups

Gluten Free

FEATURED ON:

featured on

[cp_popup display="inline" style_id="32674" step_id = "1"][/cp_popup]
Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Homemade Ranch

Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Homemade Ranch

January 30, 2023
Delicious,...
The Best Classic Tiramisu

The Best Classic Tiramisu

January 14, 2023
Tiramisu...
Baked Ham with Orange Honey Ham Glaze

Baked Ham with Orange Honey Ham Glaze

December 2, 2022
This...
Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

August 11, 2022
Chicken...
Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew

August 10, 2022
Pad...
Chicken Meatballs

Chicken Meatballs

July 15, 2022
These...
Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush

July 1, 2022
Baba...
Painkiller

Painkiller

June 30, 2022
A...
Truffle Fries

Truffle Fries

June 28, 2022
Truffle...
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

June 21, 2022
Thai...
Privacy Policy
©2023, Will Cook For Smiles. Design by Pixel Me Designs