Crawfish Enchiladas Recipe

Name: Crawfish Enchiladas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 small bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; ¼ cup minced parsley; 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped; 1 (1 lb) bag crayfish tail, drained; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (less if you don't like spicy); 6 ounces cream cheese; 8 8-inch flour tortillas; 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded; 12 pint heavy whipping cream; jalapeno pepper, sliced

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ cup minced parsley
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped
1 (1 lb) bag crayfish tail, drained
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (less if you don't like spicy)
6 ounces cream cheese
8 8-inch flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded
12 pint heavy whipping cream
jalapeno pepper, sliced

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic and saute 5 minutes.
4
Add green chiles and saute 1 minute.
5
Add crawfish tails and seasonings and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.
6
Stir in cream cheese, stirring constantly until melted.
7
Let cool for 10 minutes.
8
Add minced parsley, mixing well.
9
Spoon 2 or 3 tablespoons of crawfish mixture down the middle of each tortilla.
10
Roll up tortillas and place seam side down in a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.
11
Sprinkle cheese over top and drizzle with whipping cream.
12
Bake for 30 minutes.
13
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons butter, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 1 small bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Enchiladas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crawfish Enchiladas

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