Classic Shrimp Gobernador Tacos

Name: Classic Shrimp Gobernador Tacos
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small white onion, minced; 2 tomatoes, chopped*; 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced; 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped; 1 cup canned tomato puree; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 corn tortillas; 1/2 cup shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese; Lime wedges, for serving; Hot sauce, for serving (recommended: Tapatio)

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Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small white onion, minced

2 tomatoes, chopped*

1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped

1 cup canned tomato puree

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

8 corn tortillas

1/2 cup shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese

Lime wedges, for serving

Hot sauce, for serving (recommended: Tapatio)

Directions

In a large heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree, oregano, bay leaf, and smoked paprika. Cook for another 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Lay 2 tortillas, flat on the bottom of the pan, side by side. Put a small mound of cheese on 1 side of each tortilla. Wait until the cheese melts slightly, about 1 minute, and then add about 2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture to each tortilla. Fold the tortillas over into half-moon shapes and cook to melt the cheese completely, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and keep warm.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and shrimp mixture. Arrange the tacos on a serving platter and serve with lime wedges and hot sauce on the side.
*Cook's Note: Use only the outer part of the tomatoes without seeds.