Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas. These crab and shrimp enchiladas smothered in a luscious, creamy sauce are easy to make at home! What do you like to order when you go out for Mexican? If there is seafood on the menu, I usually choose it.
Shrimp and crab plus a flavorful sauce add up to outstanding enchiladas. 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. You can cook Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas using 19 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Brad's crab and shrimp enchiladas
- Prepare 3 of dungeness crab, deshelled.
- It's 3/4 lbs of bay shrimp.
- Prepare 12 of 10" flour tortillas.
- It's 3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese, divided.
- It's 1/2 of LG sweet onion, chopped.
- Prepare 2 of poblono peppers, seeded chopped.
- You need 1 tbs of minced garlic.
- You need 1 cup of heavy cream.
- Prepare 3 cups of milk.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of flour.
- Prepare 1 stick of unsalted butter.
- Prepare 1 tbs of cumin.
- You need 1 tbs of chili powder.
- It's 1/2 tsp of white pepper.
- It's 2 tbs of granulated chicken bouillon.
- It's 1/4 cup of white wine.
- You need 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped.
- Prepare 2 of limes.
- Prepare of Roasted chiles.
These delicious, creamy, cheesy, white sauce shrimp enchiladas are special occasion-worthy but also easy enough for a weeknight! If you've never thought to combine shrimp + enchiladas, I have to say (without overtly trying to make you feel bad). If you get a chance to try these Zucchini Enchiladas with Crab and Shrimp, let me know! You can leave me a comment here (LOVE checking those daily!) or tag @PEASandCRAYONS on Instagram so I can happy dance over.
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. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper.