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Seafood Enchiladas

Creamy shrimp and crab enchiladas baked in a rich white sauce and topped with melted cheese.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb raw shrimp peeled, chopped
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 oz green chilies diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1.5 cups broth seafood or chicken
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheese

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Sauté onion and garlic, then cook shrimp until just pink.
  2. Fold in crab meat and green chilies.
  3. Prepare sauce by whisking butter, flour, broth, and dairy ingredients.
  4. Fill tortillas with seafood, roll, and place in baking dish.
  5. Top with sauce and cheese, then bake until bubbly.

Notes

Do not overcook seafood before baking.