Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 1/2 cups cream cheese, cut into cubes; 1/2 cups Manchego cheese, finely grated; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1/4 cups fresh cilantro; 14 large shrimp, cleaned and headless; 14 slices bacon; 1 teaspoon butter, for the sauce; 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped for the sauce; 1/4 cups red onion, finely chopped for the sauce; 1 cup tamarind concentrate, for the sauce; 1/2 cups mayonnaise, for the sauce; 1/2 cups chipotle chile, for the sauce; 1/4 cups lime juice, for the sauce; 1 pinch salt and pepper

Carlos Lieja

If you like shrimp snacks, you will love these delicious cheese-stuffed shrimp with Manchego cheese, cream cheese, and a touch of garlic powder, wrapped in crispy, golden bacon, dipped in a spicy tamarind chipotle sauce with mayonnaise.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 02-05-2018

Preparation

20 mins

30 mins

Low

For the filling, mix the cheeses with the garlic and cilantro in a bowl, season. Fill the shrimp with the cheese mixture and wrap each one with bacon. Heat a skillet over high heat, cook the shrimp until the bacon is crispy, drain on paper towels. For the sauce, heat a small pot over medium heat and melt the butter, cook the garlic with the onion, add the tamarind concentrate, mayonnaise, chipotle pepper, and lime juice, season with salt and pepper. Slightly reduce, cool, and serve with the shrimp.