Tacos Gobernador
Tacos Gobernador
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, small, diced
- 1 head garlic, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, large, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons LA VICTORIA® Chipotle Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Assembly
- 8 tortillas, corn or flour, 6-inch
- 2 cups quesadilla cheese, shredded, such as Monterey Jack or Oaxaca
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all vegetables: dice the white onion, small tomatoes, garlic, and large poblano pepper.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced white onion, tomatoes, garlic, and poblano pepper to the hot pan. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly translucent and softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Season the sautéed vegetables with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and chicken bouillon powder. Continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the diced shrimp to the pan with the vegetables. Immediately stir in the mayonnaise and LA VICTORIA® Chipotle Sauce. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to coat the shrimp and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cook the shrimp mixture for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and pink. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as they cook very quickly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
To assemble the tacos, heat a griddle or large non-stick pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla on the hot surface. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded quesadilla cheese over half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Spoon a large scoop of the cooked shrimp mixture onto the cheese-covered half of the tortilla. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Cook the taco for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tortilla is crispy and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 6 min
- 11
Serve the Tacos Gobernador immediately. For an extra crunch, allow some of the juices and cream to drip out as they cook.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tacos Gobernador
For the Shrimp Filling
- 1 pound shrimp, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 tomatoes, small, diced
- 1 head garlic, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, large, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons LA VICTORIA® Chipotle Sauce
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Assembly
- 8 tortillas, corn or flour, 6-inch
- 2 cups quesadilla cheese, shredded, such as Monterey Jack or Oaxaca
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all vegetables: dice the white onion, small tomatoes, garlic, and large poblano pepper.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced white onion, tomatoes, garlic, and poblano pepper to the hot pan. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly translucent and softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Season the sautéed vegetables with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and chicken bouillon powder. Continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the diced shrimp to the pan with the vegetables. Immediately stir in the mayonnaise and LA VICTORIA® Chipotle Sauce. Mix all ingredients thoroughly to coat the shrimp and vegetables.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cook the shrimp mixture for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and pink. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as they cook very quickly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
To assemble the tacos, heat a griddle or large non-stick pan over medium heat. Place a tortilla on the hot surface. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded quesadilla cheese over half of the tortilla.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Spoon a large scoop of the cooked shrimp mixture onto the cheese-covered half of the tortilla. Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling to create a half-moon shape.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Cook the taco for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tortilla is crispy and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 6 min - 11
Serve the Tacos Gobernador immediately. For an extra crunch, allow some of the juices and cream to drip out as they cook.