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Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Homemade Hard Taco Shellsโฆso how do you guys feel about some shrimp?
Spicy, saucy Cajun shrimpโฆ..tacos!
Because really tacos make everything just that much better.
Question. Sex and the City, did you guys watch it? Ah forget it, that is a stupid question. I know almost all of you probably watched it religiously and loved every minute of it.
Hereโs the thing, Iโve never seen an episode. Well at least a full one, I have seen a scene with Mr. Big where I am pretty sure Carrie was yelling at him. I guess I just never really jumped on the bandwagon. I know, the horror. It never really interested me and honestly, I do not watch much TV. I was reading one of the many magazines that I subscribe to that seem to pile up and not get read till a month later. Most are foodie magazines, but some of them throw in a little celeb talk. I was reading a story on Anna Sophia Rob and the Carries Dairies (the prequel to Sex and the City). This for some reason intrigued me, like it made me want to hunker down and watch the series from the beginning (I think it started January 15th). Maybe it is because I read that Anna was from Denver or maybe it was that her love interest is Austin Butler. Yeah, that was probably it. Iโm pretty much a sucker for any show with drama and some romance (uh, Parenthood anyone).
Maybe if I start with the prequel it will get me pumped for the real Sex and The City. I guess I know what I am doing this weekend.
K, I feel better now.
Back to the Tacos? Cool.
The details
I pretty much made the best shrimp tacos. Theyโre saucy, spicy, and bursting with flavor. And the homemade hard taco shells add a nice crunch!
Oh, and did I mention itโs a quick cooker! Like 25-35 minutes and even shorter if you buy that super fancy (but way too expensive, for me anyway), super convenientย already peeled shrimp!
Lastly, if you make these Cajun Shrimp Tacos with Homemade Hard Taco Shells, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโt forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Cajun Shrimp Tacos with homemade Hard Shell Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined (preferably wild caught)
- 1 small red bell pepper, sliced very thin
- 1 small orange bell pepper, sliced very thin
- 1 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 14
- 1 avocado, diced for serving
- shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a glass measuring cup or small bowl combine the oregano, thyme, basil, cayenne, creole seasoning, cajun seasoning, pepper, and salt. Whisk to combine. Working with four tortillas at a time, microwave them for 1-2 minutes. Quickly rub with olive oil and sprinkle one side with the spice mixture. Just do a sprinkle, about 1/2 teaspoon to 3/4 teaspoon, on each tortilla reserving the rest of the spice mixture for later. Place tortillas on a taco mold if you have one. If not, invert a regular-sized muffin tin. Fold the tortillas gently and prop up between the bottom of 4 muffin cups. Bake at 450ยบF for 5-7 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute for 7-10 minutes, add garlic and sautรฉ until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the spice mix. Sautรฉ until just beginning to turn opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
- To the same skillet add the bell pepper and saute about 5 minutes until slightly soft, but still crisp. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes and then add then add the shrimp back and toss well. Simmer one more minute and then remove from heat. Taste and add a teaspoon or so more of the spice mixture if desired.
- Fill the taco shells with the shrimp and peppers and top with cheddar cheese and avocado if desired.
Nutrition
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Cajun Shrimp Tacos. They are kind of amazing.
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Iโm confused! 1 oz fire roasted tomatoes or 14?
Hi Marisa,
Sorry for any confusion, it’s 1 14oz can of fire roasted tomatoes:) I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
we love anything cajun, these were delicious!
Hi Suzanne,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed!! Have the best week:) xTieghan
Excellent!
Thank you so much Beverly! xTieghan
I have always fried corn tortillas in oil or just toast them over an open flame. This technique worked really well and I will use it again for other taco nights. My wife has always liked cajun spiced chicken so when I saw this I knew she would probably love it. She did and so did I. Thanks for the great recipe and on another note I a going to be making you slow cooker french onion soup tonight for tomorrow.
I am so glad you both loved this Mark! Thank you and I hope you enjoy the french onion soup! ?
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I love your blog and I just made these tonight – couple of improv’s, because I didn’t have a few things, but they were delicious, regardless.
Thanks Tieghan – for your lovely words, your lovely photos and your lovely cooking. It’s inspiring. You’ve become my go-to blog for cooking ATM…. by the way – I made those double-trouble peanut and reese’s pieces biscuits this week for the Cancer society fundraiser tomorrow….. they will sell out! ๐ thank you!!
Yum! Thanks for the tip on the taco shells – didn’t know to microwave first, then in oven.
You are so welcome!
Your pictures are GORGEOUS. Your seasoning and style is amazing — BUT, being a true southern girl, a cajun seafood cook, I have to comment that you state “shrimp, pealed and deveined.” Your pictures show the shirmp are NOT deveined. I’ve cooked shrimp for almost 40 years and NEVER once have I served one without being deveined. Your words were proper and your pictures show otherwise. Just saying …. ALWAYS devein your shrimp. FOOD IS LOVE.
seriously…the best looking tacos I’ve ever seen!! you are AMAZING girl
Thank you so much Heather!
I made these a few weeks ago..definitely one of my favorite recipes! So easy and so good.
YEAH! Thanks so much for trying these! I am so happy you loved them!!
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