Southwestern Recipes
Shrimp and Crab Enchiladas
Ingredients
- 1 dozen (12 inch) flour tortillas
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (6-ounce) can fancy crab meat, drained
- 3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (reserve 1 cup for topping)
- 1 (20 ounce) can green enchilada sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime wedges for accompaniment
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Set aside.
- Lay tortillas on a flat working surface. In the middle of each tortilla place an equal amount of cheese (using 2 cups), crab, and shrimp. Fold the sides in and roll the tortilla to form an enchilada. Place enchilada seam-side down in prepared baking pan. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Pour green enchilada sauce over the enchiladas, covering completely. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, green onions, cilantro and lime wedges.