These Tacos Gobernador bring the flavors of Mexico’s Pacific coast straight to your Taco Tuesday table. Tender shrimp are sautéed with colorful bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, then tucked into crispy, cheese-filled tortillas that get golden and melty in the pan. Each bite delivers that perfect combination of seafood sweetness and satisfying crunch that makes these tacos absolutely irresistible.
If you love these coastal flavors, you’ll want to try our Creamy Shrimp Enchiladas for another cheesy shrimp dish with Mexican flair. For more Taco Tuesday inspiration, our Mexican Street Corn Tacos bring that same authentic street food vibe with sweet corn and tangy seasonings that pair beautifully with these shrimp tacos.
Tacos Gobernador
Tacos Gobernador feature succulent shrimp sautéed with bell peppers and onions, folded into crispy tortillas with melted cheddar cheese for the ultimate coastal Mexican comfort food.
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minutesIngredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium tomato, diced
1 tsp chili powder
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
8 small flour tortillas
to taste salt and pepper
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 lime cut into wedges
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and diced tomato to the skillet, cooking and stirring until the tomatoes start to break down, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and sprinkle with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until the shrimp turns pink, approximately 4 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp mixture from the skillet and wipe clean. Place a tortilla in the skillet over medium heat.
- Sprinkle some cheese on half of the tortilla, add some shrimp mixture, more cheese, and fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook the taco until the cheese melts and both sides are golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding more cheese and shrimp mixture. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
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