These easy Shrimp Nachos are spicy, cheesy, crunchy and loaded with flavorful blackened seafood. Update your Game Day Super Bowl menu and game day eats with tons of flavor and spice like in this. I even have a fun how to video too!
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I’ve got something to confess to you all: I’m obsessed with blackened shrimp. Whether it’s on a salad, in a sandwich or on a skewer, I absolutely love it. The blackened flavor is so intense and delicious that I’ve sought out several ways to incorporate these shrimp into many of my recipes.
On a busy day I look forward to recipes that are quick and easy without compromising flavor. These shrimp require nothing more than a hot skillet, blackened seasoning and 15 minutes of my time. I’ve found myself using these shrimp to make tacos, stews, and of course, creating these sensational nachos.
Ingredients
- Tortilla chips
- Pico de gallo
- Shredded cheese
- Blackened shrimp
How to Make Shrimp Nachos
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- For shrimp, add olive oil to a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Add raw shrimp to a bag and pour blackened seasoning over it. Shake the shrimp in the bag to make sure the seasoning sticks. Fry shrimp in an even layer for 2 minutes on each side and set aside.
- Next begin layering process. Add half of tortilla chips, followed by half of pico de gallo and half of cheese then repeat with remaining tortilla chips, pico de gallo and shredded cheese.
- Top nachos with shrimp and bake for 10-15 minutes or until everything has melted together and is hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes then top with cilantro (if desired) and serve.
Tips
Tip 1: If you can’t find blackened seasoning, you can use cajun seasoning and cut back some of the spice since it tends to be a bit more spicy than blackened seasoning usually is. Try this cajun seasoning.
Tip 2: Shrimp cooks very quickly, I’m talking about 2 minutes of cooking on each side. So don’t walk away from the stove!
Tip 3: When properly cooked, the shrimp should be plump and slightly curled inward. The seasoning will develop a bit of char on the exterior on the shrimp and the tails should be red. Simple!
How to Store
- Separate the components: Store the cooked shrimp and any other perishable toppings (like salsa, cheese sauce, or sour cream) in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
- Keep the chips at room temperature in a resealable bag or an airtight container to maintain their crunch.
- Reheat the shrimp and toppings separately and assemble the nachos just before serving to revive that just-made magic.
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Blackened Shrimp Nachos
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Ingredients
- 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp blackened or cajun seasoning
- 1 bg tortilla chips
- 1 jar fresh pico de gallo
- 1 package shredded Mexican cheese
- Optional: Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- For shrimp, add olive oil to a cast iron or heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Add raw shrimp to a bag and pour blackened seasoning over it. Shake the shrimp in the bag to make sure the seasoning sticks. Fry shrimp in an even layer for 2 minutes on each side and set aside.
- Next begin layering process. Add half of tortilla chips, followed by half of pico de gallo and half of cheese then repeat with remaining tortilla chips, pico de gallo and shredded cheese.
- Top nachos with shrimp and bake for 10-15 minutes or until everything has melted together and is hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes then top with cilantro (if desired) and serve.
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Love the “skinnier” option! Love to see you back when sharing your awesome recipes!
Thank you hon!!
OK well now I’m craving nachos and it’s only 10:30! These look amazing, I’ve never had shrimp on nachos before but I must try it!
My kind of food! Pinned.
Thank you Amy!
So this is the nachos I should be having on game day!
These are totally the nachos you need on game day!
This is totally my kind of game-day food!! Forget wings — I want this!!! 🙂
Same here!!!! I think this is my new fave!
I know this is for football games, but I just want to make it tonight and watch The Bachelor! Haha! The ultimate hangout food. Can’t wait to try it!
Hooray!
oh my gawd, these shrimp nachos look sooooooooo good!!! Way to up the nacho game with this! Delicious!!!
Woot woot the nacho game needs to up the anty!
OMG J, this is fabulous! I feel like stuffing my face right now. This looks absolutely delicious.
YES!!!!
This. Sounds. Amazing. I am all about anything blackened…but I’ve yet to have it on NACHOS! I need this in my face. Umm, now. Pinned!
Oh yeah!!! Thanks hon!
OMG! Count me in Jocelyn! They look delish!
Thank you Mary Ann!