Thursday, May 17, 2012

2565. SHRIMP, BACON and CHIPOTLE PEPPER TACOS

makes six servings


2 lbs. large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails removed
1 (12 oz.) package bacon, cut into small pieces
1/2 onion, diced
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
12 corn tortillas (or flour)
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
juice of one lime
2 avocados, diced (optional)
Monterey jack cheese (optional)

 In a large skillet cook bacon over medium high heat until evenly browned. Drain the bacon fat from the skillet. Add diced onions and stir fry for 5 minutes or until the onions are tender. Add shrimp and diced chipotle peppers. Cook 4 minutes or until heated through.

Heat tortillas in a skillet over medium high heat for 10 seconds. Turn over and heat for another 5-10 seconds. Fill heated tortillas with shrimp mixture top with cilantro, lime juice, avocado and cheese.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Bobby, BlogChef.net, August 11, 2009