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Tacos Gobernador by Jonathanzaragoza

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Tacos Gobernador by Jonathanzaragoza

Sautéed shrimp and poblano tacos with a creamy chipotle sauce, melted cheese, and crispy corn tortillas.

Serves: 12Prep: 20 minCook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 454g (1 lb) shrimp, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 210g chihuahua cheese, grated
  • 210g manchego cheese, grated
  • 12 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 115g white onion, small diced
  • 300g roma tomato, small diced
  • 140g poblano chili, julienned
  • 15g serrano chili, minced
  • 30g garlic, minced
  • 0.5g (½ tsp) mexican oregano
  • 25g olive oil
  • 45g unsalted butter
  • 30g mayonnaise
  • 30g crema mexicana
  • 25g tomato paste
  • 20g chipotles in adobo, minced
  • 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)

Instructions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, crema Mexicana, tomato paste, minced chipotles, and garlic in a bowl, mixing until smooth, then set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add diced onion and a pinch of salt, and cook for 3-5 minutes until lightly colored.
  3. Add poblano chiles, serrano chiles, minced garlic, diced tomatoes, and butter to the pan, cooking for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften and brown.
  4. Season the vegetable mixture with Mexican oregano, stir in the chipotle mixture, then add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
  5. Place a portion of the grated cheese mixture onto a warm tortilla on a hot skillet until the cheese begins to melt.
  6. Add a spoonful of the shrimp filling to the tortilla, fold it closed, and fry for 2-3 minutes per side until the tortilla is golden and crispy.

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