Shrimp Burritos

Description

I worked at a Mexican restaurant that specializes in Baja dishes, and became addicted to this burrito… I moved away, so I had to create my own. The Chipotle Sauce is what makes it oh so yummy!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion
  2. and cook until tender
  3. stirring frequently. Stir in rice
  4. and season with cumin and 3/4 teaspoon of garlic salt. Cook and stir until the rice is lightly toasted
  5. about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and the diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil
  6. then cover and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes
  7. until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
  8. In a small saucepan
  9. stir together the refried beans
  10. 3/4 teaspoon of garlic salt
  11. and black pepper. Cook over low heat
  12. stirring occasionally until heated through.
  13. Place shrimp in a bowl
  14. and stir in garlic until shrimp is coated. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat
  15. and coat with cooking spray. Saute shrimp until heated through and lightly browned.
  16. In a small bowl
  17. stir together the yogurt
  18. mayonnaise
  19. and chipotle peppers until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  20. Place about 1/4 cup of cheese onto each warm tortilla. Then place about 1/2 cup of shrimp on the cheese. Top with 1/4 cup of beans
  21. and 1/4 cup of rice. Spread on about a tablespoon of the chipotle sauce
  22. and salsa to taste. Roll up
  23. and serve.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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