seafood enchiladas
Fun Fact: May 5th is National Enchilada Day!!!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
5-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- THE SAUCE
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons lobster base
- 8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
- THE ENCHILADAS
- 1 pound lump crab meat or imitation crab meat
- 1 package (6 oz.) salad shrimp
- 10 medium four tortillas
- paprika (optional)
How To Make seafood enchiladas
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Step 1Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook and stir for 5 minutes (should have a nutty aroma, but not burned).
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Step 2Add 1/2 tsp white pepper. Stir in 2 tbsp lobster base and cook for an additional minute. Add milk. Add 2 oz. of the cheese. Continue to cook until thickened. Remove from heat and place sauce in refrigerator to cool.
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Step 3When ready to assemble enchiladas, Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine crab with shrimp in a medium size bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups of cold sauce. Mix well; set aside.
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Step 4Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface. Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mixture across the center of each tortilla. Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
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Step 5Place flap side down onto a lightly greased baking dish cover while you heat up sauce.
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Step 6Pour heated sauce over the enchiladas.
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Step 7Top with remaining Monterey jack cheese. Put into a preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. Watch closely and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
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Step 8Sprinkle each enchilada with a bit of paprika if desired.
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Step 9Plate and serve.
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Ingredient:
Seafood
Method:
Bake
Category:
Seafood
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