Chef Dennis

Blackened Shrimp Nachos

Prep Time
15
 minutes
Cook Time
15
 minutes
Makes
4
 servings
Nutrition
913
 calories

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 while you gather your ingredients.

Step 2

Season shrimp with blackening spices using as much or as little as you prefer.

Step 3

Heat up a cooking pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and quickly sear them on both sides until just done. Take shrimp out of the pan and set aside. *You can also bake the shrimp in the oven or grill them.

Step 4

Place the tortilla chips onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. The paper will help you transfer the completed nachos to a serving dish.

Step 5

Place the shrimp onto the chips, then add the sweet peppers.

Step 6

Add the shredded cheddar to the nachos, evenly distributing the cheese. *use more cheese than you think you need. As it melts it won’t look to be as much as you imagined.

Step 7

Sprinkle cilantro over the cheese, then add sliced jalapeños if you want a little extra heat.

Step 8

Place sheet into preheated oven and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted.

Step 9

To make the salsa, in a mixing bowl add diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. * If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeño or hot sauce.

Step 10

To make the guacamole: mash the avocado with a potato masher or fork until you have the desired texture.

Step 11

To complete the guacamole: add the diced tomato, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with sea salt to taste. *If you like heat feel free to add some diced jalapeño