Tacos Gobernador (cheesy shrimp tacos)

⏱️ 35 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
mexican main dish
Tacos Gobernador (cheesy shrimp tacos)
Nutrition per Serving
427
Calories
27g
Protein
37g
Carbs
20g
Fat

Tacos Gobernador is a delicious taco made with a creamy shrimp mixture and cheese. So delicious and very easy to make at home.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp (cleaned and cuto into bites)
  • 1 medium poblano pepper or green bell pepper (cut into strips)
  • 1 small white onion (sliced)
  • 2 small tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp Mexican crema (or sour cream)
  • salt and pepper
  • 12 medium corn tortillas
  • 2 1/4 cups Oaxaca, Chihuahua, or mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • olive oil or butter (as needed)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Heat oil and butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Add peppers and sauté for about 3 minutes.
  2. 2Add onions, reduce heat to medium-low, and stir for 5 minutes or until soft and translucent.
  3. 3Add shrimp, garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. 4Add tomatoes, mix well and cook until tomatoes are soft and almost all juices are gone (about 5 minutes).
  5. 5Adjust salt to taste and turn off the heat.
  6. 6Remove the pan from the stove and add the cream. Mix well and set aside.
  7. 7--- Make the tacos ---
  8. 8Preheat a non-stick pan or skillet on medium heat, and coat with some butter or oil.
  9. 9Place a tortilla and add some cheese on top, allow the cheese to slightly melt.
  10. 10Add a generous portion of the shrimp mixture and fold the tortilla into a half-moon.
  11. 11Cook for a few seconds then using a spatula, flip the taco and cook the other side until slightly crispy.
  12. 12As tacos come out of the griddle, serve them immediately with your favorite salsa and a squeeze of lime.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Maricruz Avalos Flores on maricruzavalos.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.