Description
Delicious tortilla chips layered with shrimp, cheese, and a spicy chipotle kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (14 oz) bags tortilla chips
- 4 lbs shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 lbs large cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, and quartered
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 8 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup dried minced onion or onion blend
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional twists: juice of 1 lime, 1 cup black beans, or diced avocado added after baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, cilantro, dried onion, cumin, and black pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- On a large sheet pan or oven-safe tray, spread a layer of tortilla chips. Top evenly with half the shrimp mixture and half the cheese. Repeat for a second layer.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Optional: finish with a squeeze of lime, a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, or add black beans or avocado just before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, adjust the amount of chipotle peppers to taste.
- Feel free to add other toppings such as jalapeños or olives.
- This dish can be served as an appetizer or main course.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg