Easiest Way to Prepare Tasty Cheesy Shrimp Nachos

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Cheesy Shrimp Nachos. When a family friend shared this nacho recipe, smothered with fresh shrimp and a sour cream topping, I knew I had discovered a match made in seafood and snack-food heaven. I liked how shrimp deviated from the typical beef or chicken topping on nachos, while adding a summery flair. Place a layer of chips on a large, ovenproof platter or baking sheet.

Cheesy Shrimp Nachos Shrimp is mixed in a creamy and cheesy sauce and spread on tortilla chips that are then broiled into bubbling and delicious shrimp nachos. These shrimp nachos even use the precooked shrimp, that you just season and heat. Pile everything up, pour the cheese on top, microwave until melty and you are done! You can have Cheesy Shrimp Nachos using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Cheesy Shrimp Nachos

  1. Prepare of Tortilla chips (sometimes I make my own out of corn tortillas).
  2. It's of Cheese (I used sharp cheddar).
  3. It's 2/3 dozen of Shrimp (I used the frozen, pre-cooked kind).
  4. It's of Garlic Sea Salt.
  5. It's of Sourcream.
  6. Prepare of Guacamole.
  7. Prepare of Mild to Medium salsa.

Serve with your favorite guacamole, salsa, or sour cream to finish it off. Shrimp nachos would also make a great appetizer or snack instead of a main course. In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, cheese, chilies, onions and olives. Combine the mayonnaise and cumin; add to shrimp mixture and toss to coat.

Cheesy Shrimp Nachos instructions

  1. Shred cheese if it isn't already shredded..
  2. Layer chips and cheese to your liking. Sprinkle Garlic Sea Salt if you wish..
  3. Thaw, and cut or rip shrimp to your liking and place on top of chips and cheese..
  4. Microwave for about 1 minute and 20 seconds or until cheese is to your melted preference..
  5. Top with your desired toppings..

Drop by tablespoonfuls into tortilla scoops. Nachos are taken to a whole new level of yum when tortilla chips are topped with a creamy, cheesy shrimp dip mixture and then even more cheese!! If you love queso or Mexican-inspired food as much as I do, then these nachos are for you. They are seriously one of my favorite foods. Cold in shrimp cocktails, skewered on the grill, or baked on top of crispy tortilla chips like the ones in this amazing Shrimp Nachos recipe.