Shrimp Melts Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with these unbelievably delicious Shrimp Melts! Ready in under 35 minutes, this recipe uses pre-cleaned shrimp for ultimate convenience. Juicy shrimp, creamy avocado, and melted cheese create a flavor explosion between perfectly toasted bread. Get ready for a gourmet grilled cheese experience that's surprisingly simple!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 32 mins
Calories 635.7 kcal
Protein 75g
Rating 5.0 (4 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Shrimp Melts

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How to Make Shrimp Melts

  1. Preheat your broiler.
  2. Split 2 crusty bread rolls in half lengthwise.
  3. In a medium skillet, sauté 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp with 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until pink and cooked through.
  4. While shrimp cooks, slice 1 ripe avocado and spread evenly onto both bread halves.
  5. Spoon the cooked shrimp evenly over the avocado on each bread half.
  6. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or your preferred cheese) over the shrimp.
  7. Place the assembled melts on a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden brown.
  8. Carefully remove from broiler and cut each melt in half. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

46 g

Sugar

12g

Fat

58g

Carbs

16g