Effortless Shrimp Queso Skillet (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Shrimp Fajitas
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3 tablespoons taco seasoning
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450 grams (1 pound) shrimp, shelled, thawed, deveined
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1 cup mushrooms, sliced
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1 cup red onion, thin slices
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1.5 cups mixed bell peppers, cut into strips
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2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Queso Sauce
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60 grams (1/2 cup) white American cheese, shredded
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180 grams (1.5 cups) pepper jack cheese, shredded
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57 grams (2 ounces) cream cheese, let it soften before using
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60 millilitres (1/4 cup) heavy cream, add more if you want it runnier
# Instructions:
01 -
Toss the shrimp and veggies back into the skillet, swirl them all around in the gooey queso. Get them good and coated, then dish it up right away.
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Drop in a handful of shredded pepper jack and white American cheese at a time, stirring as you go so it melts nice and smooth. Want the sauce thinner? Splash in some more heavy cream till it's just right.
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Turn the heat to low on your pan. Add the cream cheese and pour in heavy cream, mixing the whole time until the sauce is silky, not chunky.
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Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the shrimp in the pan, then toss everything so it's covered. Let shrimp sear for a couple minutes, then take the shrimp and veggies out and place aside.
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Grab a big skillet, pour in olive oil, and warm it on medium. Toss in mushrooms, red onion, and bell peppers. Stir them around and let them cook till they're soft, about 5 or 6 minutes.
# Notes:
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Out of taco seasoning? Just mix up a blend with chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion and garlic powders, oregano, plus some salt and pepper—makeshift works great.