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One-Pan Salsa Verde Shrimp Tacos

One-Pan Salsa Verde Shrimp Tacos

with Monterey Jack & Southwest Crema
4.0(51)Review SummaryRead review summary highlights
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 26, 2026
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Calories
: 
660 kcal
Protein
: 
31g protein
Total
: 
25 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Shellfish
  • Wheat
  • Soy

The week just isn’t complete without a taco night. If you agree (and how could you not?), you’re in luck! Our chefs put together a Tex-Mex-style taco that’s sure to satisfy. There’s pork and green pepper simmered in tangy salsa verde, fresh tomato salsa, Southwest-spiced crema, and Monterey Jack cheese all piled into steamy-soft tortillas. Taco ’bout a killer meal.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

1 unit

Green Salsa

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Tomato

6 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Wheat, Soy)

2 unit

Scallions

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

per serving
Calories660 kcal
Fat34 g
Saturated Fat15 g
Carbohydrate54 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein31 g
Cholesterol260 mg
Sodium1880 mg
Potassium1000 mg
Calcium250 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Small Bowl
•Large Pan
•Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

PREP
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Core, deseed, and dice green pepper.

MAKE CREMA & SALSA
2
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 tsp Southwest Spice Blend (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Southwest Spice Blend later.) Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

  • In a separate small bowl, combine tomato, scallion whites, and 1 TBSP green salsa (you’ll use the rest later). Season with salt and pepper.

COOK GREEN PEPPER
3
  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 4-6 minutes.

COOK PORK
4
  • Add pork* and another drizzle of oil to same pan. Season with salt, pepper, and remaining Southwest Spice Blend. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out.

  • Rinse shrimp* under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Swap in shrimp for pork (no need to break up shrimp into pieces!). Cook, stirring frequently, until opaque and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

SIMMER FILLING
5
  • Add remaining green salsa to pan with pork; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.

  • Stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat.

FINISH & SERVE
6
  • Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.

  • Divide tortillas between plates and fill with pork mixture, Monterey Jack, salsa mixture, and crema. Sprinkle with scallion greens and serve.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Customers raved about the taste, with one calling it their favorite meal, even compared to restaurant dishes.
  • Ease of prep: The sauce consistency varied; some found it a bit runny, which might be due to preparation technique.
  • Suggestions: Consider making extra tomato-scallion salsa to ensure there's enough for all tacos.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

B
Bobbi B.Cooked for 2 people
|Oct 29, 2024

This was one of the best meals I've had in a while, from anywhere - including restaurants! This one easily is my favorite so far!!

L
Lindsey S.Cooked for 4 people
|Oct 27, 2024

Needed more of the scallion/tomato salsa. There was hardly enough to put in all the tacos. Otherwise delicious

J
Jeannette L.Cooked for 2 people
|Dec 10, 2022

Sauce was a little bit runny (that could be due to the cook though).

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