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 Governor 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!
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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
Recipe
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.
Notes
- Warming up the tortilla first before folding it, will prevent it from breaking in the middle.
“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!
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