Cheesy Shrimp Nachos
Description
You are in for a real treat when you make these nachos. They are made with a combination of cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese that makes them so rich, creamy and cheesy, and then topped with pico do gallo and shrim before serving.
Ingredients
1 c. Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. milk
1/4 - 1/2 lb. raw peeled and deveined shrimp
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 T. red onions, finely chopped
1 t. jalapeno pepper
2 t. chopped cilantro
2 - 3 slices fresh jalapeno pepper
2 T. sour cream
40 - 50 nacho chips
Directions
If using frozen shrimp, thaw shrimp completely before cooking. Place them in a sieve and rinse cold water over them until they thaw.
Drop shrimp into a medium sized pot of boiling water. (You can add a little crab boil seasoning to the water to give the shrimp an additional layer of flavor, if you would like.) Cook shrimp until they turn pink, and remove immediately, 2 to 4 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare cheese sauce:
Combine Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and cream cheese in a medium sized pot over a low to medium heat. Add milk to thin the sauce, adding additional milk if desired.
Place nacho chips on a heat resistant plate/platter/dish. Heat chips until crisp, approximately 5 - 7 minutes. While the chips are heating, prepare the pico de gallo by combining together the tomatoes, chopped jalapeno pepper, and onion.
Assemble the nachos:
Spoon the cheese sauce over the nachos. Top with the pico de gallo, top with shrimp. Garnish with sour cream and slices of fresh jalapeno peppers.