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Plate full of Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos. Each taco is made with corn tortillas, which are filled with seasoned shrimp and veggies, pico de gallo, guacamole, and queso fresco.

Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe

This Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos Recipe is easy to make, comes together quickly, and is incredibly tasty. These tacos are full of perfectly juicy shrimp, peppers, onions, and your favorite toppings, like fresh pico de gallo and guacamole.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, California, Fusion, Mexican
Keyword: Easy, Quick, Shrimp, Tacos
Servings: 6 tacos

Ingredients

Shrimp Tacos

  • 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
  • 1 red onion, quartered and sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning, homemade or store bought
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 Corn or flour tortillas

Optional Toppings

  • Pico de gallo
  • Guacamole
  • Queso fresco
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Toss the red bell pepper and red onion with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place the seasoned veggies on a sheet tray and roast them in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove the veggies from the oven and toss them.
    1 red bell pepper, 1 red onion, 2 tbsp olive oil, Pinch of salt
  • Mix the shrimp with 1 tbsp olive oil and the taco seasoning. Arrange the shrimp on top of the veggies and bake for 5-7 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through.
    1 pound large shrimp, 2 tsp taco seasoning, 2 tbsp olive oil
  • To assemble a taco, pile some shrimp and roasted veggies on a tortilla and top with pico de gallo, guacamole, queso fresco, and hot sauce, if desired.
    6 Corn or flour tortillas, Pico de gallo, Guacamole, Queso fresco, Hot sauce