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Spicy Jalapeno Shrimp Queso
This spicy jalapeno shrimp queso is a uinque dip that is creamy & spicy! Sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.
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Recipe by -
Tabetha Klein
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
6
people
Calories
330
kcal
Ingredients
½x
1x
2x
3x
Shrimp
½
Pound
Shrimp
-
peeled & deveined
2
tablespoon
Olive Oil
2
tablespoon
Lime Juice
1
teaspoon
Cilantro
1
teaspoon
Garlic
1
teaspoon
Red Onion
½
teaspoon
Oregano
¼
teaspoon
Smoked Paprika
¼
teaspoon
Chili Powder
¼
teaspoon
Chipotle Powder
¼
teaspoon
Cumin
Cheese Sauce
2
tablespoon
Unsalted Butter
2
tablespoon
All-Purpose Flour
2
cups
Milk
6
oz
Pepper Jack Cheese
½
can
Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chilis
12
slices
Pickled Jalapeno
-
or more
tt
Kosher Salt
tt
Fresh Ground Pepper
Instructions
Cooking the Shrimp
Start by peeling & deveining your shrimp if needed.
In a medium-sized bowl mix together all the ingredients.
Set a large saute pan or cast iron on high heat and drizzle with olive oil to coat.
Adding the shrimp one by one, making sure none of them are touching & cook for 2 minutes on each side and then flip.
Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until no longer opaque in the center.
Once cool to the touch, rough chop into bite-size pieces and set aside.
The Cheese Sauce
Add your butter to a saucepot over medium heat.
Once melted, add your flour and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until you smell a light slightly nutty aroma.
Next, you will add about ½ cup of the milk while whisking quickly. Once thickened, add your remaining milk slowly and whisk until smooth.
Once slightly thickened, add ½ of your pepper jack cheese, mix until incorporated, and then the other ½. Stirring until combined.
Finish by adding in your diced tomatoes & chilis, jalapenos, shrimp, and kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.
Garnish with cilantro and any extra shrimp.
Serve with chips or veggies. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
330
kcal
Carbohydrates:
17
g
Protein:
20
g
Fat:
22
g
Saturated Fat:
10
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
Trans Fat:
0.2
g
Cholesterol:
106
mg
Sodium:
3755
mg
Potassium:
667
mg
Fiber:
6
g
Sugar:
9
g
Vitamin A:
4100
IU
Vitamin C:
22
mg
Calcium:
391
mg
Iron:
5
mg
Keyword
Jalapeno, Queso, Shrimp, spicy
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