Best Shrimp Crab Nachos Recipes

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SHRIMP AND CRAB NACHOS



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A taco with a twist. You will love these nachos with shrimp and crab. The seafood isn't too overpowering, and it is just the right touch to a Mexican night at home. Top with lettuce, tomatoes, or any other toppings you like.

Provided by Kathi Richards Smith

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese     Nachos Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 ounces fresh crabmeat
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
8 flat taco shells
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup sour cream, for topping
¼ cup salsa, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a large pot. Place shrimp and crab in a steamer basket on top of the pot without touching water; cover. Steam until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp and crab meat from steamer and chop. Combine seafood mixture and cream cheese in a bowl. Lay taco shells on a baking sheet and top with seafood-cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is completely melted, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Cut each taco into 4 pieces using a pizza cutter and top with sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 155.3 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 745.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

SHRIMP AND CRAB NACHOS



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This recipe was in the April 2010 Coastal Living Magazine. Created by Chef Jeff Tunks, Passionfish in Reston, VA. "I love the classic mixture of tortilla chips, melted cheese, and pickled jalapenos; adding shrimp and crabmeat just takes it to a new level."

Provided by Docs Mom

Categories     Crab

Time 23m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 -3 teaspoons ground cumin, toasted
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 lb jumbo lump crab meat, cleaned and picked
3/4 cup sour cream
1 bunch green onion, sliced
1 (9 ounce) bag corn tortilla chips (yellow, white or blue)
3 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
1/2 cup pickled jalapeno pepper, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, cumin, and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  • Combine cooked shrimp, crab, sour cream, and onion in a large bowl.
  • Spread tortilla chips on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with jalapeno.
  • Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 219.6, Sodium 1333.8, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 42.1

SHRIMP & CRAB NACHOS RECIPE - (3.5/5)



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Provided by Texaschef11

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 to 3 teaspoons round cumin, toasted
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned and picked
3/4 cup sour cream
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 (9-ounce) bag corn tortilla chips, yellow, white, or blue
3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup pickled jalapeño, sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, cumin, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Combine cooked shrimp, crab, sour cream, and green onions in a large bowl. In an oven safe dish, add chips and top with mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with jalapeño. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

JRS SHRIMP CRAB MEAT NACHOS



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tsp good olive oil
1 pkg thin sliced meat, cut into bite size pieces
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp (I like to use cocktail shrimp)
2-1/2 tsp roasted cumin (found at Savemart)
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb jumbo crab meat picked through
3/4 cup sour cream
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 pkg (9 oz.) corn tortilla chips
3 cups grated pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapenos

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large non stick skillet on med. Toss in sliced meat and cook till it's done. Take the meat out of the skillet. Add a little more oil to the skillet if you need to. Then add shrimp, cumin and garlic; saute 3 min or till shrimp just turn pink. Combine cooked meat, shrimp mixture, crab, sour cream, and onions in a large bowl and mix all up.
  • Spread tortillas chips on a foil lined baking sheet. Top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese then jalapenos.
  • Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat or till the cheese has melted serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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