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    Shrimp Nachos

    Jun 16, 2021 · 36 Comments

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    If I could only eat 5 foods for the rest of my life, I would put shrimp down as one of them. I love shrimp, like that first crush that never goes away kinda love! This Shrimp Nachos recipe is a fun and delicious twist to traditional nachos.

    Shrimp Nachos recipe, Easy, light and fun!

    I especially enjoy making nachos during the warm weather months as a lighter meal or appetizer. It's something we enjoy evenings out back with a fire and ice cold beer and cocktails! How do you enjoy your nachos?

    Do you make nachos at home or are nachos something you save for when you are out to eat?

    Do you like them loaded with everything imaginable or more scaled back?

    When it comes to making nachos, what I love about it is you really don't need a recipe, you just add on as much or as little of the foods you enjoy. It's easy to make nachos at home and this simple Shrimp Nachos recipe hits all the notes we enjoy in an app or light meal.

    I teamed up with Gorton's Seafood to bring you this fun recipe! Why go out when you can make  restaurant & bar food at home easily?? Ialso use Gorton's s to make Crispy Fish Tacos. You need to check those out. I used their Simply Bake Shrimp Classic Scampi for the nachos you see pictured her. No peeling necessary and a nice flavor. You can also choose to use fresh shrimp that you blacken, sauté, bake, grill or broil for this recipe.

    Gorton's Simple Bake Shrimp Scampi

    If you are ready to switch up your nachos and make Shrimp or Seafood Nachos, simply decide what you want on them.

    Nacho Toppings

    I added jalapenos, pico de gallo, some quick homemade guacamole, scallions, shredded cheddar cheese, Monterrey jack cheese, crumbled queso fresco and then I added a drizzle of Mexican table cream (lighter than sour cream). I kept this light. Not a lot of cheese, no sour cream. Just fresh and bright. We enjoyed the heck out of these! No chip was left behind and for sure no shrimp was!!

    How Do You Make Shrimp Nachos?

    • Making shrimp nachos is easy. Swap your traditional chicken or beef for shrimp and dress the nachos accordingly. This turns out lighter and brighter than traditional nachos. Perfect for warm-weather outdoor dining! Assemble nachos and the fixings you enjoy and scatter shrimp overtop.
    • Melt the cheese onto the chips via the oven (you can also use a pourable cheese) and then quickly dress them with things like cilantro, additional cheese, beans, tomatoes, avocados or guacamole. I add the shrimp at the end and serve. Yum! You need to have your shrimp already cooked before adding them to the nachos.
    Shrimp Nachos Recipe

    What Variations Can I Make To Shrimp Nachos?

    • You can take these nachos anywhere you want them to go. Use Gorton's for a quick, no mess addition of flavored shrimp or make garlic shrimp or even blackened shrimp to use.
    • Swap out guacamole for seasoned avocado chunks.
    • Add sour cream and/or hot sauce.
    • Make this super cheesy or add just a bit of cheese.
    • Add corn, beans...whatever you wish to make it your own! You really can't go wrong when making nachos!
    • Make these Shrimp Nachos simple or loaded. Pile on the cheese and allow it to melt onto the chips in the oven or or use a pourable cheese that you heat on the stove.
    • Add black beans, refried beans, sliced jalapenos, cilantro, etc.
    • Swap the table cream for sour cream etc!
    • Sprinkle a little chili powder or cayenne pepper onto your chips to kick them up a notch. There are no rules with nachos.

    You may also enjoy making Pulled Pork Nachos or if you are a shrimp lover like me, try my Seafood Soup which is loaded with shrimp or my Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Skillet (it always gets rave reviews), or our favorite, favorite, favorite grilled shrimp that I've been making for more than half my life. Spicy Grilled Shrimp 🙂

    If you recreate these Shrimp Nachos, let me see them so I can highlight them on my Instagram story. Tag me @SouffleBombay or #soufflebombay.

    Enjoy!!

    Originally published April, 2018. Updated June 2021.

    Nutritional information is calculated using a WordPress plug-in. Actual will vary by ingredients used at home.

    Shrimp Nachos, Easy, light and fun!

    Shrimp Nachos

    Colleen Kennedy
    Shrimp Nachos recipe is a twist on traditional nachos, plus it lighter and perfect for warm-weather meals and entertaining.
    4.34 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 2
    Calories 291 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound shrimp
    • Tortilla chips
    • Cheese Shredded Mexican blend, Shred your own pepper jack or Monterrey Jack cheese or use a cheese sauce
    • Sliced jalapenos
    • Slices scallions
    • Chopped tomatoes or pico de gallo
    • Guacamole homemade or store-bought
    • Queso Fresco crumbled
    • Mexican table cream yum!
    • Snipped fresh parsley or cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Cook shrimp according to package directions.
    • While shrimp is baking in its packet. If making fresh guacamole, do so now (avocado, lime juice, salt, garlic, diced avocado, red pepper) or cut up your avocado to add to the nachos.as is (yum).
    • On a baking sheet or in a cast iron pan or oven-safe pan, add tortilla chips, scatter cheese, jalapenos, and scallions (you can do layers. (If adding any type of bean do so now).
    • Set aside.
    • Once shrimp is done, drain the juice (you can save it for tossing with pasta the next day).
    • Scatter shrimp over the nachos and bake at 350 just until cheese melts.
    • Remove from oven, add queso blanco, guacamole or avocado, pico or tomatoes and whatever else you would like to add.
    • Drizzle with Mexican table cream (if you choose), scatter parsley or cilantro and enjoy straight away!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6gCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 409mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g
    Keyword seafood nachos, shrimp nachos
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    Comments

    1. Michele Brosius says

      April 13, 2018 at 1:22 am

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh! This recipe looks delicious and not to complicated. My favorite kind of cooking!

      Reply
    2. Tess Schmigiel says

      April 13, 2018 at 12:50 pm

      5 stars
      These look delicious!! I can't wait to try! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
      Tess

      Reply
    3. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

      April 13, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      I am with you - shrimp would definitely be in my top 5 fave foods. And these nachos are da bomb!!!

      Reply
    4. Tim says

      April 13, 2018 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      The breaded fillets and the fish sticks are what we buy primarily, with the fillets being used to make fish sandwiches.

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 19, 2018 at 5:14 pm

        Fish sandwiches sound good! I enjoy making fish tacos with the beer battered fillets So easy!

        Reply
    5. Min K says

      April 13, 2018 at 5:30 pm

      1 star
      My fave Gorton's product are the breaded fish patties.

      Reply
    6. Natalie says

      April 16, 2018 at 11:30 am

      I love nachos and shrimp so I will have to try this recipe! My favorite Gorton's product is their Beer Battered fish fillets.

      Reply
    7. Denise Higgins says

      April 19, 2018 at 2:34 am

      Love the Beer Batter Fish filets

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 19, 2018 at 5:12 pm

        They are my daughter's fav!

        Reply
    8. Christina Almond says

      April 25, 2018 at 11:12 pm

      Shrimp Nachos sound wonderful! This would be a real hit at my house!

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 26, 2018 at 6:03 pm

        They are a nice switch from the traditional, a lighter too!

        Reply
    9. Kayte CookWatts says

      April 25, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      The only fish sticks we buy are Gortons! We love fish tacos here too, but your nachos look next level delish.

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        April 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm

        They are good! Thanks Kayte!!

        Reply
    10. Elena says

      April 27, 2018 at 2:44 am

      My favorite product is grilled salmon

      Reply
    11. Ali says

      April 27, 2018 at 2:50 am

      Love Gordon's popcorn shrimp and butterfly shrimp. Any seafood is great anytime!

      Reply
    12. Tina W says

      April 27, 2018 at 7:00 am

      The recipe looks great, and easy to customize for our picky eaters.

      Reply
    13. Chrissy says

      April 27, 2018 at 10:48 pm

      My favorite product is their popcorn shrimp! Though my daughter loves any of their fish sticks though she calls them "chicken nugget french fries". Whatever works to get her to eat them!

      Reply
    14. Laurajj says

      April 28, 2018 at 1:54 am

      5 stars
      Oh this recipe sounds so good. Shrimp is one of my favorite foods, I have never seen it with nachos! I have to give this a try!

      Reply
    15. Kristen says

      April 28, 2018 at 4:12 am

      The recipe looks delicious. I love shrimp, but I've never had them on nachos....will need to try this!

      Reply
    16. Cheryl B says

      April 28, 2018 at 11:29 am

      We love Gortons battered sticks.

      Reply
    17. heather says

      April 28, 2018 at 7:44 pm

      I love the Gorton's fish stick the best.

      Reply
    18. Tammy Catterton says

      April 29, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      4 stars
      I love the beer battered Fish fillets just had them last week here yummy

      Reply
    19. Sarah Mayer says

      April 29, 2018 at 6:35 pm

      We are all about the fish tacos!

      Reply
    20. Lauren says

      April 29, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      This recipe looks delicious!

      Reply
    21. Rust says

      April 30, 2018 at 12:33 am

      My favorite is the fish sticks, we've enjoyed them for years.

      Reply
    22. Mary Jo Reynolds says

      June 06, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      4 stars
      What is Mexican Table Cream? Can I make my own? Definitely want to try this....

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        June 07, 2019 at 1:27 pm

        It's like thinner sour cream. I buy mine at Walmart in the dairy section. They have a great selection of Mexican cheeses, etc. I also use it when making my Mexican Street Corn Dish...so good! Here is a link so you can see it - https://grocery.walmart.com/ip/Cacique-Crema-Mexicana-15-Oz/10451930?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2096&adid=22222222420331748883&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=305074695115&wl4=pla-546274454336&wl5=9007202&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=120643079&wl11=local&wl12=10451930&wl13=2096&veh=sem_nb&gclid=CMLquMC81-ICFYGfswod_zQJnQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

        Reply
    23. Colleen says

      November 09, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      Not sure why I JUST saw this comment (sorry!) it's similar to sour cream, just thinner. Walmart always carries it in their dairy section along with a nice selection of Mexican cheeses. I LOVE it when I make Mexican Street Corn Salad/Casserole
      . Here is a link to the brand I buy - https://www.caciqueinc.com/products/crema-mexicana/

      Reply
    24. Tammie Pinelo says

      December 03, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      I know this was posted a while ago, but I noticed that you said at the top of the recipe serves 2, but in the nutritional information on the bottom it says serves 6, which is correct?

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        December 04, 2019 at 2:12 am

        If you were serving this as an appetizer, it would serve 6. IF enjoying as a full meal then I would say 2/ It's really up to you how many chips you use etc. You can make it large or small.

        Reply
    25. Paddy Miller says

      June 16, 2021 at 8:04 am

      Did anyone rating this recipe actually MAKE it? The comments appear to be a a popularity contest on what Gorton seafood product the readers like best. Who cares? Make the recipe and then rate it!

      Reply
    26. Supriya Kutty says

      August 02, 2021 at 5:46 am

      My kids really love nachos but I have never ever tried shrimp nachos this is something new and very interesting but after coming across this post of yours I tried making it in the same way you have given in the recipe and it really turned out to be so delicious that I would want to try it everyday thank you so much for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        August 05, 2021 at 8:41 pm

        Fantastic!!

        Reply
    27. Chris David says

      August 19, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this for a group of 9 so I doubled the recipe and wow it was delicious! I’ve never received so many compliments.

      visit us: https://www.beckandbulow.com

      Reply
      • Colleen says

        August 19, 2021 at 7:43 pm

        That makes me so happy Chris!!

        Reply
    28. Beck & Bulow says

      November 18, 2021 at 5:34 am

      5 stars
      Actually I will use the gremolata on other dishes too from now on. And last – I used mashed potatoes (as I did not have polenta) it worked perfect. Thank you for the great recipe. Visit us: https://www.beckandbulow.com

      Reply

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