Mexican Shrimp Bowl
A Mexican shrimp bowl is the ultimate weeknight meal—fresh, filling, and ready in less than 30 minutes. Perfect for family dinners!
Servings: 2
Calories: 1256kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 1.27 oz fajita seasoning (or taco seasoning)
- ½ medium white onion thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ fresh lime
- 2 cups cooked rice
- ¼ cup guacamole
- ¼ cup canned corn drained
- 2 tablespoon cotija cheese crumbled
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Chipotle Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ fresh lime
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Add sliced onion and bell peppers to a sheet pan. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the fajita seasoning.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.
- Push vegetables to one side of the sheet pan. Add shrimp and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and fajita seasoning.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Optional: For extra char, broil for 30–60 seconds at the end.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice all over the veggies and shrimp and mix gently.
- To make the chipotle sauce whisky mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, salt, and lime juice until smooth.
- To assemble the bowls: divide the rice between two bowls.
- Top each with shrimp and vegetables.
- Add guacamole, corn, cotija cheese, and fresh cilantro. Drizzle generously with chipotle sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Can I make this Mexican Shrimp Bowl ahead of time?
Yes! Prep the veggies, shrimp, and sauce ahead of time, then assemble right before serving. Can I use frozen shrimp?
Absolutely. Just thaw and pat dry before seasoning and roasting. What can I substitute for chipotle sauce?
Try a simple salsa, guacamole, or even sour cream if you want something milder.
Yes! Prep the veggies, shrimp, and sauce ahead of time, then assemble right before serving. Can I use frozen shrimp?
Absolutely. Just thaw and pat dry before seasoning and roasting. What can I substitute for chipotle sauce?
Try a simple salsa, guacamole, or even sour cream if you want something milder.
Nutrition
Calories: 1256kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 107g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 53g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2326IU | Vitamin C: 132mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg