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Dinner for 8

Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas

$8.66for 455 minServes 8

Shrimp, peppers, and onion fill tortillas beneath creamy salsa verde sauce and melted Monterey Jack cheese.

Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical8$2.40Typical price
Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical3 oz$1.20Typical price
Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical0.15 lb$0.39Typical price
Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical0.15 lb$0.20Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.15Typical price
Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical1 lb$7.99Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.19Typical price
Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical1 oz$0.04Typical price
Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical12 oz$0.87Typical price
Alfredo, 4.25 oz$0.18/oz typical4.25 oz$0.77Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical6 oz$1.80Typical price
Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical8.5 oz$1.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown$17.32

Swaps

  • Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
  • Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Flour

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

MexicanBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.66 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup salsa verde
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, then cook the pepper, onion, and garlic for 4 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp, salt, and chili powder, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the shrimp reach 145 F.
  4. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Whisk in the chicken broth and salsa verde, simmer for 4 minutes, then stir in the sour cream, cilantro, and lime juice.
  6. Fill the tortillas with shrimp, place them seam-side down in the baking dish, cover with sauce and cheese, and bake for 20 minutes.

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