Welcome to the delectable realm of easy crabmeat enchiladas, where flavors dance and textures harmonize to create a culinary masterpiece. In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a journey of culinary exploration, guiding you through the intricacies of selecting the perfect crabmeat, crafting a tantalizing filling, and mastering the art of enchilada assembly and baking. Along the way, we'll uncover the secrets to achieving that perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy, leaving you with a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and become a staple in your kitchen repertoire.
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SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS
With sour cream, crab and shrimp, these are a tasty twist from traditional enchiladas made with red sauce and ground beef.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Stir in flour until all flour is blended with butter. Stir in broth and sour cream until smooth. Heat to boiling; cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in chiles.
- In medium bowl, mix 1 cup of cheese sauce, the crabmeat and shrimp. In 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spoon 1 cup of the cheese sauce over bottom. Spoon about 1/2 cup seafood mixture onto each tortilla. Roll up tortillas; place seam sides down on sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas.
- Cover baking dish with foil. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly.
- In medium bowl, toss remaining ingredients. Just before serving, spoon avocado mixture down center of enchiladas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1050 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
QUICK & EASY CRAB ENCHILADAS
Make and share this Quick & Easy Crab Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Meredith K.
Categories Crab
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sauté mushrooms in oil.
- Turn heat to low.
- Add green onions, 1/4 cup of the salsa, cream cheese, cumin oregano and crab.
- Stir until cream cheese is melted, then add half the jack cheese.
- Roll up in tortillas and place in a greased 7 x 11 glass baking dish.
- Spoon remaining salsa on top, then sprinkle on remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
CRABMEAT ENCHILADAS
This is so good. A different twist on enchiladas. It has been around my house for a long time. It is adapted from a recipe in a 1979 edition of Seasoned with Sun.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Saute onion in oil, add flour, milk and chili.
- Cook until medium thick.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of cheeses to sprinkle over top of sauce.
- Heat 1/2 to 1 tsp of canola oil at a time in skillet.
- When oil is warm quickly dip tortillas in oil until soft and warm.
- Immediately put 1 Tablespon each of cheese, crabmeat and sauce in tortilla and roll up.
- Place seam side down in a 11x7 inch pan.
- Repeat until all tortillas are used.
- Pour the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.4, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 1125.5, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 10.6, Protein 39
CRAB MEAT ENCHILADAS
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat water on stove at medium temperature, add red peppers. Boil until peppers soften (about 7-10 minutes). While red peppers soften, chop onion, cilantro and mix together. Mix the two cheeses together in a bowl. When red peppers soften, transfer them into blender. Add 2 cups of the same boiled water, salt, and garlic to blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes. Using a bowl and a strainer, strain this mixture to remove seeds and remaining skin. Add 1 cup of HERDEZ® Salsa Casera to mixture. Mix well. Add grapeseed oil to skillet and heat. Soften tortillas in grapeseed oil for 10-20 sec. Set on paper towel until all tortillas are done. Dip tortillas into red sauce and lay on flat surface, add crab and roll. Place rolled tortillas into a 9 x 13 pan. Use remaining red sauce to cover rolled tortillas. Pour 1/2 cup of remaining HERDEZ® salsa over mixture. Sprinkle cheese over the salsa. Pour remaining 1/2 cups of HERDEZ® salsa over cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle the onion and cilantro mixture over the cheese. Drizzle the Mexican cream over mixture. Serves 4
- Guacamole:
- Mix together mashed avocado, diced onions, diced tomatoes, lime juice and HERDEZ® Salsa Verde. Serve.
CHEESY CRAB ENCHILADAS
While I was in college, my roommates and I loved the taste of ranch dressing - it was our condiment of choice for almost everything. So I created these rich delectable crab enchiladas - with ranch dressing mix as my secret ingredient. -Kelly Mockler, Madison, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 enchiladas.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, dressing mix and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the crab, olives, chilies, pepper and salt. Fold crab mixture and 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack into remaining cream cheese mixture., Spoon about 2/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining milk and reserved cream cheese mixture until blended; pour over tortillas. , Sprinkle with Colby and remaining Monterey Jack. Cover and bake 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with the green onions, tomatoes, lettuce and olives if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 991 calories, Fat 58g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 258mg cholesterol, Sodium 2421mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 55g protein.
CRAB ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
ALL SUMMER LONG we find thousands of uses for crab. Crab soup, crab salad, crab sandwiches-there's no dish that doesn't taste better with crab. We created this recipe with leftover Easiest Crab Salad (page 46), but if you can't get Dungeness crab, substitute blue crab, chopped prawns or bay shrimp, or even lobster in this recipe.
Yield serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Using either a gas stove or a broiler, toast the tortillas over or under the flame until they are partially crisp and the edges are just blackened, about 30 seconds per side. The tortillas will burn easily, so check them often while they are toasting.
- In a small bowl, combine the salsa verde and crème fraîche to make a creamy sauce. Set aside.
- Drizzle the olive oil in the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish. Trim 3 to 4 tortillas to fit the contours of the baking dish and make one complete layer of tortilla over the bottom of the dish. On top of the tortillas, layer one-third of the crab salad, one-third of the cheese, and one-third of the sauce. Top with another layer of tortillas, another third of the crab salad, another third of the cheese, and another third of the sauce. Make one final layer of the remaining tortillas and tortilla trimmings, crab salad, and cheese. (You will have formed three layers in the dish.) Pour the remaining sauce over the top, making sure to cover any exposed crab or tortilla pieces. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the edges are brown and bubbly and the casserole is hot throughout. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Once baked, the enchiladas can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 days.
CREAMY SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in broth and soup until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream, salsa and salt; set aside. , Place cottage cheese in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; add the shrimp, crab, Monterey Jack cheese, chiles and cilantro. , Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Place about 1/3 cup seafood mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down over sauce. Top with the remaining sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 30-35 minutes. If desired, top with sliced jalapeno pepper, green onions and chopped cilantro. Serve with additional salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 645 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 252mg cholesterol, Sodium 1812mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 42g protein.
SHRIMP AND CRAB ENCHILADAS
Enchiladas made with shrimp, crab and Jack cheese. This is a great dish with a Southwestern flair.
Provided by CHRISTYJ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Lay tortillas on a flat surface. In the middle of each tortilla place equal amounts of cheese, crab, and shrimp. Set aside some cheese to sprinkle on top of the tortillas. Roll the tortillas to form enchiladas. Arrange side by side in a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Pour green enchilada sauce over all of the enchiladas; the green sauce should cover the enchiladas completely. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the enchiladas.
- Cover, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes. Top enchiladas with sour cream and green onions to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 120.1 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 995.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
EASY BEEF ENCHILADAS
With just one pound of ground beef and 20 minutes of prep time, you can have a pleases-all-customers dinner for five on the table in less than an hour with this easy enchilada recipe. Transform five simple ingredients into this cheesy, hearty meal, with a little help from Betty.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish or pan with cooking spray.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce and the chiles.
- Spread 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce evenly in baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup beef mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Wrap tortillas tightly around filling, placing seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1410 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 2 g
Tips:
- Choose high-quality crabmeat. Fresh or frozen crabmeat works best, but canned crabmeat can also be used in a pinch.
- Shred the crabmeat finely. This will help it to distribute evenly throughout the enchiladas.
- Use a variety of cheeses. A combination of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and cream cheese makes for a delicious and flavorful filling.
- Don't overstuff the enchiladas. They should be able to be rolled up tightly without bursting.
- Bake the enchiladas until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. This usually takes about 20 minutes.
- Serve the enchiladas with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include sour cream, salsa, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
Conclusion:
Crabmeat enchiladas are a delicious and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or for a special occasion. With a little planning, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give crabmeat enchiladas a try!
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