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Red Lobster Shrimp Nachos

Creamy cheese sauce, tender shrimp, and fresh pico atop crispy tortilla chips make these nachos a satisfying meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, mild
  • 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, minced (use more for spicier nachos)
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped
  • 2 or 3 slices fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 ounces tortilla chips

Equipment

  • Medium Pot
  • Medium Saucepan
  • baking sheet or oven-safe plate
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spoon or spatula

Method
 

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil; add the raw shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2–4 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: in a medium saucepan over low–medium heat, combine the Monterey Jack, cheddar, and cream cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
  3. Stir in the 1/4 cup milk a little at a time to thin the sauce to your desired consistency, then keep warm over very low heat, stirring occasionally.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the tortilla chips on an oven-safe plate or baking sheet and heat in the oven 5–7 minutes to crisp.
  5. While the chips heat, make the pico: combine the diced tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, minced jalapeno, and chopped cilantro in a bowl; stir to combine.
  6. Assemble the nachos: spoon the cheese sauce evenly over the warm chips, top with the cooked shrimp, then spoon the pico de gallo over the shrimp.
  7. Garnish with sour cream and sliced fresh jalapeno before serving.

Notes

  • Use medium shrimp for a substantial bite.
  • If using frozen shrimp, thaw completely before cooking.
  • Rinse thawed shrimp under cold water while in a sieve to speed thawing.