BEST SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

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When you want a change from the usual beef and chicken enchiladas, try these tortillas stuffed with crab, shrimp and scallops. They're cheesy, creamy and absolutely delicious!-Mary Halpin, King George, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 enchiladas.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound crabmeat, flaked and cartilage removed
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 cup chicken broth
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon tomato paste
8 flour tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Colby cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the seafood and onion in butter over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender and shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add onion and broth. Combine egg yolks and cream; stir into broth mixture. Cook and stir until a thermometer reads 160° and sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in tomato paste. Remove from the heat. , Spoon 1/3 cup seafood mixture down the center of each tortilla. Top with 1 tablespoon sauce and 2 tablespoons cheese; roll up., Spread 1/2 cup sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place enchiladas seam side down in dish. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 40g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 264mg cholesterol, Sodium 738mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

Md Saphi
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These enchiladas were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them!


ganga nanayakkara
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These enchiladas were delicious! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Jadah
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These enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The seafood was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy.


Matteo Jason
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I've made these enchiladas several times now and they are always a hit! The seafood is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jonathan H
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These enchiladas were amazing! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


ST Ripon
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I thought these enchiladas were just okay. The seafood was a little overcooked and the sauce was bland. I would not make this recipe again.


Buyka byja
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These enchiladas were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again, but I will use less chili powder next time.


Angela Bohlen
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I wasn't sure how these enchiladas would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Er Zhang
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These seafood enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The seafood was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Devaysha Guerpo
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I made these enchiladas for my family last night and they loved them! The seafood was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Shafi Ahmed
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These seafood enchiladas were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of shrimp, crab, and fish was delicious, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.