Best 9 Quick Easy Crab Enchiladas Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of crab enchiladas, a culinary fusion that harmoniously blends the richness of crab with the comforting embrace of Mexican spices. Whether you crave a speedy weeknight dinner or an impressive dish to tantalize guests, this culinary adventure promises an explosion of taste that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. With readily available ingredients and a few simple steps, you can effortlessly conjure up these savory enchiladas, enveloping tender crab in a symphony of melty cheese, tangy sauce, and aromatic seasonings. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more, leaving you satisfied and yearning for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY CRAB ENCHILADAS



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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

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup milk, divided
1 small red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound fresh, frozen or canned crabmeat, flaked and cartilage removed
2 cans (2-1/2 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
Chopped green onions and tomatoes, shredded lettuce and additional sliced ripe olives, optional

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.

EASY CRABMEAT ENCHILADAS



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I developed this recipe while on a diet. It's absolutely delicious and at the same time, low in fat! Easily doubled to accommodate larger groups.

Provided by MARSDEN1

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounces imitation crabmeat, flaked
¼ cup low-fat sour cream
½ onion, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
¼ cup skim milk
6 (8 inch) low-fat flour tortilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the flaked imitation crab, sour cream, onion, and 1/2 of the enchilada sauce; Mix well.
  • Microwave mixture on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour milk into an 8 inch pie plate. Dip the tortillas, one at a time, in the milk. Fill each tortilla with 4 ounces of the crab mixture. Roll tortilla and place in a greased 9x9 inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas.
  • Bake uncovered in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.3 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 821.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CRAB MEAT ENCHILADAS



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 1/2 oz. jack cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup of Mexican cream
(if not available, sour cream with some heavy cream added may be used)
12 corn tortillas (or flour if desired)
3 1/2 oz. cheddar cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup of onion (1/4 inch dice)
3 tablespoons cilantro (chop)
Guacamole:
1/4 cup of onion (chop 1/4 inch dice)
1/2 cup of tomatoes (chopped 1/4 inch dice)
2 whole large avocados (pitted and mashed)
1/2 cup of HERDEZ(R) salsa verde
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 cups Shredded crab or imitation crab
4 oz of dried red peppers
3 cups of water
1 1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 cloves of garlic
2 cups HERDEZ® Salsa Casera medium
4 Tablespoons of grapeseed oil

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.

SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS



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I received this recipe from an old friend for the family many years ago, and my family still loves it today. The crab makes it a wonderful change of pace from other weeknight fare.-Donna Roberts, Shumway, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, divided
2 cups coarsely chopped real or imitation crabmeat
8 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Combine sour cream and flour until smooth; gradually add to onion mixture. Stir in the broth, chilies, coriander and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. , Place crab in a small bowl; stir in 1/2 cup sauce. Spoon equal amounts on tortillas; roll up tightly. Place seam side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes. Top with tomato, green onions and olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY ENCHILADAS



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Beef, chicken, or cheese enchiladas -- I have tried it all ways, and my family can't get enough.

Provided by tanyap

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (16 ounce) jars prepared salsa
1 pound ground beef
1 (15.5 ounce) jar prepared salsa con queso
20 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, and pour the salsa into the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
  • Cook and stir the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until meat is browned and crumbly. Drain the grease from the beef, and add the salsa con queso to the skillet, stirring to mix well. Place about 2 tablespoons of the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla, roll the tortillas, and place them seam side down on top of the salsa in the baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the enchiladas.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is browned and the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 1756.7 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

QUICK AND EASY ENCHILADAS



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This is a bit messy, but is pretty easy and tastes great. I usually cover my stove in aluminum foil when I make these enchiladas, and also put some newspaper on the floor!

Provided by LUPE613

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons corn oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 (10 ounce) cans chicken chunks, drained
salt and pepper to taste
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup tomato sauce
8 ounces rancherito cheese, shredded
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 tomato, diced
¼ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • To Make Chicken Mixture: In a medium skillet heat oil. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add tomato, chicken and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until heated through. Set aside.
  • To Make Cheese Mixture: Mix together rancherito cheese and Romano cheese.
  • Pour tomato sauce into a shallow dish or bowl. In a separate medium skillet, heat oil. One by one, dip corn tortillas in tomato sauce, covering both sides. Then slip carefully into hot oil in skillet. Fry for only about 30 seconds on each side. Set on clean dish and fill with chicken mix and a sprinkle of cheese mix. Roll up. Repeat until all tortillas are filled OR filling runs out, whichever comes first. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and sour cream and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.9 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 103.4 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 1064.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

QUICK SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS



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This recipe came about the night I realized I forgot to buy chicken for the enchilada recipe on the back of the enchilada sauce can. Luckily, I had some shrimp in the freezer.

Provided by J Scholfield

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 (10 ounce) can green chile enchilada sauce
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir shrimp, cream cheese, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice in a skillet over medium heat until cream cheese is smooth and shrimp are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Divide shrimp mixture evenly onto each tortilla. Roll tortilla tightly around the filling to form an enchilada. Arrange enchiladas seam sides down in baking dish.
  • Pour enchilada sauce over tortillas.
  • Bake in preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 168.3 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 715.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS



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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

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained
3 cans (6 oz each) crabmeat, drained, rinsed
1 package (8 oz) frozen cooked peeled shrimp, thawed (45 to 50 count)
1 package (11.5 oz) Old El Paso™ flour tortillas for burritos (8 tortillas)
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 small plum (Roma) tomato, chopped (1/3 cup)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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



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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

1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
1 cup bottled salsa (as hot or not as you like)
3 ounces cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 cups cooked crab (about 8 oz, imitation crab OK)
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
8 whole wheat tortillas

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.

Tips:

  • Utilize canned crab meat for ease and convenience.
  • Enhance flavor by adding a variety of spices, such as chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
  • Add vegetables like corn, black beans, or bell peppers for a nutritious twist.
  • Use a flavorful cheese blend, such as a combination of cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.
  • Experiment with different types of tortillas, such as whole wheat or spinach tortillas.
  • Bake the enchiladas until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the tortillas are golden brown.
  • Garnish the enchiladas with fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, and sour cream for added flavor and color.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the delightful flavors of crab enchiladas, a versatile dish that offers endless possibilities for customization. With its combination of tender crab, savory spices, gooey cheese, and soft tortillas, this dish is sure to satisfy any palate. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or enjoy experimenting with different ingredients, crab enchiladas are a delicious and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a party appetizer. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

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