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Shrimp & Pepper Enchiladas

Shrimp & Pepper Enchiladas

with Pico de Gallo & Lime Crema
4.5(51)8 ReviewsRead 8 customer reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 31, 2026
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Calories
: 
710 kcal
Protein
: 
35g protein
Total
: 
40 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Shellfish
  • Soy
  • Wheat

Saucy, smothered, hearty, and delicious: This enchilada bake has everything! You’ll start by wrapping tortillas around a filling of spiced ground pork and sautéed bell pepper, then coating the bundles with a healthy glug of zesty, tomatoey sauce and a sprinkle of Mexican cheese. Bake until piping hot and bubbly, then top with lime crema and pico de gallo and dig into all that deliciousness.

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

1 unit

Tomato

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Lime

1 unit

Green Bell Pepper

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

10 ounce

Shrimp

(Contains: Shellfish)

1 unit

Tex-Mex Paste

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

6 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

½ cup

Mexican Cheese Blend

(Contains: Milk)

1.5 ounce

Tomato Paste

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

1 tablespoon

Cooking Oil

per serving
Calories710 kcal
Fat34 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate66 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein35 g
Cholesterol255 mg
Sodium2520 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.
•Paper Towel
•Small Bowl
•Large Pan
•Baking Dish

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 475 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions. Quarter lime. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into ½-inch pieces.

Rinse shrimp under cold water; pat dry with paper towels.

Make Pico & Crema
2

• In a small bowl, combine tomato, scallions, a drizzle of oil, and juice from one lime wedge (two wedges for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper. • In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream with lime juice to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Make Filling
3

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, salt, and pepper; cook until just softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add another drizzle of oil to pan. Add pork, half the Tex-Mex paste, half the Southwest Spice Blend (you’ll use the rest of each later), salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until pork is browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat. TIP: If there’s excess grease in your pan, carefully pour it out.

Once veggies are just softened, cook through the rest of this step as instructed, swapping in shrimp or beef for pork. Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, 3-5 minutes for shrimp or 4-6 minutes for beef.

Assemble Enchiladas
4

• Place a small amount of filling on one half of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas, starting with filled sides, to create enchiladas. Place, seam sides down, in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13- inch baking dish for 4 servings) or an ovenproof pan.

Make Sauce & Bake
5

• In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine ½ cup water (¾ cup for 4 servings), tomato paste, remaining Tex-Mex paste, and remaining Southwest Spice Blend. • Pour sauce over enchiladas to thoroughly coat. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. • Bake on top rack until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted, 3-5 minutes.

Serve
6

• Top enchiladas with lime crema and pico de gallo. Divide between plates and serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.

Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Sep 2026
  • Flavor: The shrimp version was well-received, with the pico de gallo and lime crema standing out as crowd-pleasing toppings. Some found the overall flavor mild; adding fresh cilantro or a jalapeño to the filling gives it more kick 🌶️.
  • Ease of prep: Most found it straightforward, though a few noted the tortillas can stick together and tear when separated — handle them gently.
  • Suggestions: Use corn tortillas instead of flour if you prefer a firmer, less soggy result; the flour tortillas can turn soft after baking. If using large shrimp, consider halving them so they stay tucked inside the rolled enchiladas.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

W
Wendy R.Cooked for 3 people
|Dec 9, 2025

So flavorful and easy! We upgraded to shrimp. A win win!!

Y
Yvonne C.Cooked for 4 people
|Dec 17, 2025

For some reason the number of peppers wasn't doubled for 4 people. I added my own pepper.

E
Emily W.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 2, 2025

Please send the cooking instructions on paper. Also cooking shrimp is very different than cooking pork and not as easy to guess in the instructions. However the meal was very tasty

I
Ilana F.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 5, 2025

The tortillas stuck together so pulling them apart made some of them rip

M
Merilea P.Cooked for 2 people
|Sep 11, 2025

Very tasty, but could have been better with some fresh cilantro!

K
Kenneth O.Cooked for 2 people
|Nov 17, 2022

I subbed shrimp, very tasty, would get / eat again (I still dislike the flour tortillas, maybe sub corn tortillas).

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