How to Make Seafood Enchiladas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Seafood enchiladas are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the best of both worlds - seafood and Mexican cuisine. These enchiladas are filled with a tantalizing mixture of seafood, spices, and cheese, then smothered in a rich and zesty sauce. Whether you're a seafood lover or a fan of enchiladas, this recipe is sure to be a hit at your next family dinner or gathering with friends.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ pound fresh crabmeat
  • ¼ pound shrimp - peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
  • 8 ounces Colby cheese, shredded
  • 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 enchiladas

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Make the filling: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir crabmeat, shrimp, and 1/2 of the Colby cheese into the skillet.
  • Arrange a large spoonful of filling across the center of each tortilla, then roll tortillas around filling. Place enchiladas, seam-side down, into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Make the sauce: Heat half-and-half, sour cream, melted butter, parsley, and garlic salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until lukewarm and well blended. Pour over enchiladas, then sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crab and shrimp are cooked and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    607 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 136mg
    • Sodium: 1078mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 449mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 435mg