SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

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Make and share this Seafood Enchiladas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steve P.

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 medium white onions, coarsely chopped
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 lb crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
1 lb baby shrimp
1 cup walnut halves, toasted
1 (12 ounce) can medium pitted ripe olives, drained and halved
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
vegetable oil (for frying)
12 corn tortillas
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • To toast walnuts, place in a shallow baking pan.
  • Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until walnuts are lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Cool.
  • In large skillet, saute onions in butter until they become transparent.
  • Remove from heat and add chilies, crab, shrimp, walnuts, and olives.
  • Combine cheeses, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture for top of casserole.
  • Stir remaining cheese into seafood mixture.
  • In medium skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil.
  • Fry tortillas, one a time, just long enough to soften, about 30 seconds.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Fill each tortilla with seafood filling, roll up and place seam side down in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  • In medium saucepan, combine the half and half, sour cream, butter, oregano, salt and garlic powder, stirring constantly over medium heat until lukewarm and well blended.
  • Remove from heat and pour sauce over enchiladas.
  • Sprinkle enchiladas with reserved cheese.
  • Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Allow to set 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.5, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 27.6, Cholesterol 210.5, Sodium 1592.5, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.3, Protein 38.9

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