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Seafood Enchiladas Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Keni / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Our version of seafood enchiladas. The seafood is the star in these, not the cheese! Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:6	Keni
	creamy cheesy shellfish crab shrimp baked tortillas

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Ingredients

1 small onion,chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 small red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup butter, divided

1lb total of your choice of seafood(ie shrimp or scallops chopped coarsely(raw, if possible), crab meat(NOT imitation), crawfish, lobster meat, clams, etc)

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped fine

1 cup Mexican Blend cheese, shredded

6 large flour tortillas

1 cup half and half or milk

2t cornstarch

about 4oz Queso Blanco (white Mexican melting cheese)

about 6 oz sour cream

1 can Rotel tomatoes, mostly drained

dash of lemon juice

salt and pepper

1/2t hot sauce or cayenne(if desired)

1/2 cup cojita, shredded

sliced black olives, green onions, fresh cilantro, additional sour cream, sliced jalapenos, etc, for garnish, if desired

Directions

In large skillet or pan, melt 1/2 of butter and add garlic, onion and bell pepper.

Cook about 5-7 minutes until onion is transparent.

Remove from heat and add in all seafood and about 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese, stir to combine.

Divide filling between 6 tortillas wrapping in simple enchilada fashion and placing, seam down, in sprayed 9X13 dish

Once done, return same pan(with some of the juice and butter, left in pan, hopefully ;), back to stove.

Add remaining butter to melt, then add cornstarch and mix until no lumps remain.

Add milk, sour cream, remaining cheese, and tomatoes and heat on medium-low heat, stirring often, until cheese are melted. Add hot sauce and salt and pepper and lemon juice.

Pour over enchiladas

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes until lightly browned and heated through.

Top with cojita and other desired toppings.

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This is quite a rich, heavy dish...I suggest serving it with a simple guacamole salad, or chips and guacamole...not much else is needed :)

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Comments

meileen 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Oh my! I love what I see! Great recipe and good photos, thanks for sharing and I have saved it. . . .

lovetobake12 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I am making these soon.. they look delicious! thanks for the recipe♥

grumblebee 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Oh wow. This sounds over-the-top delicious! Saved this and can't wait to try it.. :) Thanks for posting.

txbackyardcook 1 year, 2 months ago said:
WOW, this sounds so good! Thanks!

angelinaw 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I agree, these look fabulous!I can't wait to make them. Thank you and thanks for the pictures.

justjakesmom 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Mmm Mmm Mmm. . . I'm speechless with food envy! Saving and will be making. (what do you think of tilapia, cubed, along with some shrimp?) We love Mexican style food, eat it 2 -3 times a week it seems. ;')

latinfoodie 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Ive suprisingly never made seafood enchiladas, but after looking at your ingredients, i must say, U had me with this recipe with the queso blanco and the cotija cheese alone, those are two of my favorite ingredients used in authentic mexican cooking! (Two thumbs up)

mommyluvs2cook 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Boy was this good! Followed recipe to a T and they came out perfect. I did halve the recipe as I was the only one eating it. Also I used scallops. Great recipe...definitely a keeper!

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