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Shrimp Burritos

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Delicious shrimp burritos filled with flavorful rice, refried beans, and a spicy chipotle sauce.

  • Author: Ghalina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 burritos 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ¾ cup long-grain white rice
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup canned diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 12 ounces frozen cooked shrimp without tails, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
  • 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  • ⅓ cup salsa, or to taste

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent.
  2. Add rice, garlic salt, and cumin, stirring for a minute.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover until rice is cooked.
  4. In a bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and pureed chipotle peppers to create the chipotle sauce.
  5. In another pot, heat refried beans with garlic salt and black pepper until warm.
  6. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and sauté thawed shrimp with minced garlic until heated through.
  7. To assemble, place a portion of rice, refried beans, shrimp, and cheese on each tortilla.
  8. Drizzle with chipotle sauce and salsa, then roll up the tortillas to form burritos.
  9. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle peppers.
  • For a vegetarian option, omit the shrimp and add more beans or vegetables.
  • These burritos can be made ahead and frozen for later use.

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