Tacos Gobernador
Tacos Gobernador are guaranteed to be your new favorite taco. Filled with buttery shrimp, onions & bell pepper plus the melted cheese (adds an incredible flavor) will have you begging for more!
Tacos Gobernador are a popular Mexican seafood dish from the state of Sinaloa (just like Aguachile). The story goes that Sinaloa’s Gobernor used to request his Shrimp Tacos with cheese and that’s how these tacos got started!
You may think that cheese and seafood does not go well together but in this case, everything turns out delicious! Give it a try.
If you’re a seafood lover like I am, you will also love my Blackened Salmon tacos, Shrimp Ceviche or Fish Ceviche too! And for sides see Best Sides for Fish Tacos.
The Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp – I use frozen shrimp since I don’t live near the ocean. The original taco was made with Marlin fish but unfortunately that fish is almost extinct 🙁
- Onion – yellow or white should work fine.
- Green bell pepper
- Queso chihuahua o mozzarella – or any good melting cheese for that matter
- Corn tortillas
- Butter – for frying the tacos
- Salsa verde y salsa chile de arbol to serve with.
How to make Tacos Gobernador
This is an amazing week night dinner. Simple to prepare but huge in flavor.
Start by peeling and deveining the shrimp. Cut into small pieces.
In a large skillet (an iron skillet preferably), add some butter and saute the onions and bell peppers.
Cook until soft for about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Note: Make sure not to overcook the shrimp as it can become rubbery.
Assemble the tacos by adding a layer of shrimp and top it with shredded cheese.
On a separate skillet, melt some butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the tacos open to warm up the entire tortilla.
Tip! Warming up the tortilla first before folding it, will prevent it from breaking in the middle.
As soon as the tortilla becomes soft, using a spatula, fold it to cover the shrimp side.
Flip the tacos to brown the other side. Cook until crispy and the cheese has melted. Repeat process until all tacos are done.
What to serve with
Here are some ideas what to serve these Tacos Gobernador with:
- Calabacitas to balance these tacos with some veggies 😉
- Frijoles Puercos – to add more deep flavors!
- Mexican White Rice – to compliment with fresh flavors
MORE OF MY Favorite…
Seafood Tacos Recipes
Tacos Gobernador
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- ½ medium onion – about 1 cup (yellow or white) chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1 Lb Shrimp (frozen or fresh) Peeled, deveined and cut into small pieces
- 2 cup shredded chihuahua or mozzarella cheese
- 8 to 10 corn tortillas
- more butter to fry the tacos
Instructions
- In a large skillet (an iron skillet preferably), add some butter and saute the onions and bell peppers.
- Cook until soft for about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the shrimp is no longer translucent. Note: Make sure not to overcook the shrimp as it can become rubbery.
- Assemble the tacos by adding a layer of shrimp and top it with shredded cheese.
- On a separate skillet, melt some butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the tacos open to warm up the entire tortilla. See note
- As soon as the tortilla becomes soft, using a spatula, fold it to cover the shrimp side.
- Flip the tacos to brown the other side. Cook until crispy and the cheese has melted. Repeat process until all tacos are done.
*Ana’s Notes:
- Warming up the tortilla first before folding it, will prevent it from breaking in the middle.
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NUTRITION
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“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” – Robert Wyland
How I learned this recipe
Last week we visited my oldest sister Malena in Kino Bay Sonora for a week, and she taught me how to make these delicious Tacos Gobernador. She has a sushi restaurant in Hermosillo but also sells some seafood tacos (long story). These tacos are part of her menu and always sell like hotcake!
As you can see, cooking is in our blood!
These were amazing!!
Hola Muy Delish
Me imagino que los tácito están muy ricos, voy a probar los. El restaurante de tu hermana en Hermosio como se llama?
Hola Gordito! (jeje, mi apodo de chica era Gorda! jeje) …. no es por nada pero estos taquitos estan riquisimos! Te van a encantar! El restaurante de mi hermana se llama Saga Sushi https://www.facebook.com/SAGASushiBar/ (tambien tenia uno en Tucson que es donde los vendia). Saludos y ahi me dices como te gustaron :), Ana
These tacos look incredible! Never thought to pair seafood and cheese together, but you’ve convinced me otherwise!
I’m so happy to hear you like these taco gobernador! The cheese and shrimp go amazing together in this case.
What a great combination! The filling of these tacos looks incredible and it’s all my favorites. I can’t wait to make these.
Thanks so much Aimee!
Shrimp tacos – simply delicious. Thank you for sharing this wonderful Mexican recipe.
Thanks so much for the kind comment Maire!
Wow, do these tacos gobernador sound and look amazing! I can’t wait for my family to taste them.
Thank you Andrea! I’m sure they will love these seafood tacos! They’re very original and different too.
I’ve never thought to combine seafood and cheese in a taco, but these are absolutely incredible! All of the flavors worked wonderfully together! Thanks for the recipe!
Yes it works Maryanne! Thank you!
These tacos gobernador are delicious and the entire family loved them! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad you liked them Claudia!