Seafood Enchiladas

1Steve's Note:

Tasty Seafood Enchilads with a creamy white sauce.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 medium white onions , coarsely chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 ½ 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
• ½ cup butter , melted
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. To toast walnuts, place in a shallow baking pan.
2. Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until walnuts are lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Cool.
4. In large skillet, saute onions in butter until they become transparent.
5. Remove from heat and add chilies, crab, shrimp, walnuts, and olives.
6. Combine cheeses, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture for top of casserole.
7. Stir remaining cheese into seafood mixture.
8. In medium skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil.
9. Fry tortillas, one a time, just long enough to soften, about 30 seconds.
10. Drain on paper towels.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Remove from heat and pour sauce over enchiladas.
14. Sprinkle enchiladas with reserved cheese.
15. Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
16. Allow to set 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[booper]

this was an excellent recipe ~ i added a bit more half and half to make the sauce a little thicker ( and left out the walnuts :), but it was great, very easy to make as well.

[papergoddess]

These were excellent, and very easy to make. I used canned crab and flour tortillas (personal preference). My grocery was out of fresh cilantro, but I'd use it if I could get it. However, this made two 13x9 inch pans, and I had to double the sauce. Next time I'll make half the filling recipe.

[ratherbeswimmin']

Whoo-Hoo-Hooooo!!! These enchiladas were divine. Thanks 1Steve. The only alteration was to use flour tortillas and I warmed them with a quick spin in the microwave. The filling was good and I loved the crunch of the toasted walnuts. The sauce was very rich and creamy--just as expected. Lots of cheese, too, which we adore. Thanks for sharing this 10-star winner.