Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas. Enchiladas made with shrimp, crab and Jack cheese. Place cheese, crab, and shrimp in the middle of each (ration the ingredients so each tortilla will contain an equal amount) Make sure to set aside some cheese to sprinkle on top of the tortillas. These delicious, creamy, cheesy, white sauce shrimp enchiladas are special occasion-worthy but also easy enough for a weeknight!
I made them for an annual fundraiser, and now they're always in demand.
Spice up the recipe to your taste by adding more green chiles and salsa. —Evelyn Gebhardt, Kasilof, Alaska.
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You can have Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas using 19 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas
- It's 3 of dungeness crab, deshelled.
- It's 3/4 lbs of bay shrimp.
- You need 12 of 10" flour tortillas.
- Prepare 3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, divided.
- You need 1/2 of LG sweet onion, chopped.
- You need 2 of poblono peppers, seeded chopped.
- It's 1 tbs of minced garlic.
- You need 1 cup of heavy cream.
- It's 3 cups of milk.
- It's 1/2 cup of flour.
- Prepare 1 stick of unsalted butter.
- You need 1 tbs of cumin.
- It's 1 tbs of chili powder.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of white pepper.
- You need 2 tbs of granulated chicken bouillon.
- You need 1/4 cup of white wine.
- It's 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped.
- Prepare 2 of limes.
- You need of Roasted chiles.
If there is seafood on the menu, I usually choose it. Fish tacos, shrimp burritos, and seafood enchiladas are some of my favorites. The Best Crab Enchiladas Recipes on Yummly Enchiladas Mineras (traditional Enchiladas From Guanajuato), Easy Cheese Enchiladas, Skinny Chicken Enchiladas.
Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas instructions
- Mix crab meat, shrimp, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella in a LG bowl.
- In a fry pan, heat I tbs oil. Saute onion and peppers. Let them cook until onion starts to brown..
- Remove half of mixture and add it to the crab meat. Mix well..
- Deglaze pan with wine. Let reduce almost completely..
- Add butter and garlic to the pan. Let butter melt. Add flour and spices. Mix well. Let fry for 2 to 3 minutes..
- Add 1/2 cup chopped cilantro. Slowly add milk and cream. Stirring constantly until sauce is thick and creamy..
- Meanwhile, wrap crab Mix in tortillas. Place in a large baking dish. Or two if small..
- Pour sauce evenly over wrapped tortillas.
- Spread remaining cheese over the top..
- Bake at 375 until cheese is a golden brown.
- Garnish with lime wedges, cilantro, and roasted chiles. Serve with rice and beans..
- Enjoy.
Shrimp And Crab Enchiladas is an amazingly delicious version of seafood. Stir the remaining Colby cheese and the pepper Jack cheese into the shrimp mixture. Season with salt, pepper and garlic. Place a large spoonful of the shrimp mixture in the center of each tortilla. With sour cream, crab and shrimp, these are a tasty twist from traditional enchiladas made with red sauce and ground beef.