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Shrimp and Bean Taquitos

Erica
Baked tortillas filled with a creamy lightened-up shrimp and bean filling.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, seafood
Servings 6 people
Calories 253 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the taquitos

  • 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 can navy beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 8 oz pkg Neufchatel cheese, room temperature (or cream cheese)
  • 1 Tbsp pickled jalapeno chopped
  • 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 14 flour tortillas
  • cooking spray
  • additional cilantro for garnish

For the Avocado Cream

  • 1 medium avocado
  • ¼ cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • juice of half a lime
  • zest of half a lime
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1-2 Tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 400F.
  • Heat a large, nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Toss the shrimp with a pinch each salt and pepper. Spray the skillet with cooking spray and lightly saute the shrimp until just cooked through (2-3 minutes). Remove from the heat immediately and transfer to a washable cutting board. When cool enough to handle, roughly chop the shrimp.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the Neufchatel cheese, cumin, and Old Bay. Add a good pinch each salt and pepper. Add in the shrimp, jalapeno, and cilantro, and combine. Gently fold in the beans last.
  • On a large bake sheet, lay out the tortillas and spray each with cooking spray. Flip the tortillas over. On each place ~1/4 c shrimp mixture (heaping). Roll each tortilla up and secure with a toothpick. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes until heated through and tortillas are lightly toasted.
  • Blend together the ingredients for the Avocado Cream. Adjust the amount of water depending on how thin or thick you want it and how juicy your lime was.
  • To serve, put the Avocado Cream in a sandwich bag. Cut off a corner and pipe over the taquitos. Alternatively, the Avocado Cream can be served on the side for dipping. Garnish with cilantro. Serving: 2-3 taquitos per person.

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Notes

Calorie estimation is approximate and for a single taquito.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal (13%)

Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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