Tacos Gobernador (Governor) are warm tortillas that are filled with a combination of shrimp, shredded cheese, garlic, onions, jalapeños, poblano strips, and tomatoes. The tortillas are then folded in half and cooked on a griddle over medium heat.

These tacos originated in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is said that the governor of Sinaloa loved shrimp and quesadillas so the chef of a well-known restaurant created these, a cross between a shrimp taco and a quesadilla. And so these were named Tacos Gobernador ('Governor Tacos').

Chunks of tender shrimp are tossed in a saucy tomato chile mixture and then piled into tortillas with melted cheese.

For This Recipe You Will Need:

Shrimp: Any size shrimp can be used, I prefer the large size.

Vegetables: Bell pepper, or Poblanos, Jalapeños (optional), white onions, garlic, and plum tomatoes.

Tortillas: Corn tortillas are traditional, but I've used flour tortillas in a pinch.

Cheese: Oaxaca, Quesadilla, or Mozzarella cheese are all great melting cheeses for Taco Gobernador

Salt, pepper, and olive oil

How to Make Tacos Gobernador

Step-by-step Instructions:

Pour 2 tablespoons into a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onions, jalapeños, and bell peppers or (poblanos) and cook until onions are soft and translucent about 4 to 5 minutes.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes to the skillet and cook until they have softened about 3 minutes.

Add shrimp to the onion mixture. Cook until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper. Remove from heat.