n.e style seafood enchilladas in cream sauce

Name: N.E style seafood enchilladas in cream sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) diced onion; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh minced garlic; 1 pound(s) large shrimp, peeled, deviened, coarsely chopped; 1 - 6 oz can real lump crab meat; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; dash(es) each, salt and pepper; 2-1/2 cup(s) shredded montarey jack cheese; 1/2 cup(s) chopped cilantro; 6 - 9"-flour tortillas; 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) light sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Apr 29, 2017

I actually got a version of this recipe from my son in laws brother who loves to celebrate Cinco Da Mayo, ( as Olly calls it,) and he says you have to say--"Wepa," right before you eat them, lol. I changed it up just a little but it taste just as awesome!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deviened, coarsely chopped
1 - 6 oz can real lump crab meat
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
dash each, salt and pepper
2-1/2 cup shredded montarey jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
6 - 9"-flour tortillas
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

How To Make n.e style seafood enchilladas in cream sauce

Step 1

Heat oven to 400, lightly spray a 9 x 13' baking pan w/ cooking spray. In large, deep skillet, over medium heat add 1 tbsp butter, let melt and then add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins. Add garlic, cook 1 min.

Step 2

Add shrimp, crab, ( broken up,) cumin, salt & pepper. Cook, stirring, until shrimp is pink. Stir in 1 cup cheese and 1/4 cup cilantro. remove from heat. Place some of the seafood mix onto center of each tortilla, roll up tortilla and place, side seam down into pan. In medium pot, over medium heat, melt remaining butter.
Step 3

Whisk in flour until flour is a little brown. Stir in milk, sour cream and white pepper. Stir until it starts to thicken. Stir in 1 cup cheese and stir until melted and smooth. Pour sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle w/ remaining cheese. Bake 20 mins or until bubbly. Sprinkle w/ remaining cilantro and serve. Wepa!!
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