Oven-Baked Mexican-Spiced Shrimp with Cilantro Rice, Pepitas & Sour Cream
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Oven-Baked Mexican-Spiced Shrimp

with Cilantro Rice, Pepitas & Sour Cream

45 MIN
+$9.49/serving 4 Servings
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Oven-Baked Mexican-Spiced Shrimp with Cilantro Rice, Pepitas & Sour Cream
Title
  • 20 oz Tail-On Shrimp (Peeled & Deveined)
  • ½ lb Grape Tomatoes
  • ½ cup Cilantro Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Mexican Spice Blend (Ancho Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin & Dried Mexican Oregano)
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
  • 2 oz Sliced Pickled Jalapeño Pepper
  • ¼ cup Raw Pepitas
  • 2 Single-Use Aluminum Trays
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Prepare the ingredients & start the trays
1 Prepare the ingredients & start the trays

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the tomatoes. Carefully rinse the rice (sifting through for any impurities). Drain thoroughly. Between the two trays, evenly divide the rice, tomatoes, cilantro sauce, and as much of the pepper as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. Add 1 cup of water to each tray. Season with salt and pepper; stir to thoroughly combine. Tightly cover the trays with foil and bake 30 minutes. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven. Carefully remove the foil.

Finish the trays & serve your dish
2 Finish the trays & serve your dish

Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels (remove the tails if desired); season with salt, pepper, and the spice blend. Add the seasoned shrimp and pepitas in an even layer on top of the partially cooked base. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Remove from the oven. Serve the finished trays topped with the sour cream. Enjoy!

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Oven-Baked Mexican-Spiced Shrimp

Prepare the ingredients & start the trays
1 Prepare the ingredients & start the trays

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the tomatoes. Carefully rinse the rice (sifting through for any impurities). Drain thoroughly. Between the two trays, evenly divide the rice, tomatoes, cilantro sauce, and as much of the pepper as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. Add 1 cup of water to each tray. Season with salt and pepper; stir to thoroughly combine. Tightly cover the trays with foil and bake 30 minutes. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven. Carefully remove the foil.

2 Finish the trays & serve your dish

Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels (remove the tails if desired); season with salt, pepper, and the spice blend. Add the seasoned shrimp and pepitas in an even layer on top of the partially cooked base. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through. Remove from the oven. Serve the finished trays topped with the sour cream. Enjoy!

Finish the trays & serve your dish
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