Green Enchiladas With Crab Recipe

Name: Green Enchiladas With Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce:; 8 medium tomatillos; 2 quarts water; 1/4 cup chopped peeled avocado; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 serrano chile, seeded; 1 garlic clove, minced; Enchiladas:; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded queso chihuahua cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed; 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas; Cooking spray; Topping:; 2 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce; 1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced onion; 1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Servings: persons

Sauce:
8 medium tomatillos
2 quarts water
1/4 cup chopped peeled avocado
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 serrano chile, seeded
1 garlic clove, minced
Enchiladas:
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded queso chihuahua cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Cooking spray
Topping:
2 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced onion
1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
To prepare sauce, discard husks and stems from tomatillos. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add tomatillos; cook 2 minutes. Drain. Place tomatillos, avocado, and next 5 ingredients (avocado through garlic) in a blender; process until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids.
3
To prepare enchiladas, combine the cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and crab. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/2 cup crab mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-side down, in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375u00b0 for 12 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
4
To prepare topping, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients. Serve enchiladas with sauce and topping.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce:, 8 medium tomatillos, 2 quarts water, 1/4 cup chopped peeled avocado, and more.

Yes, Green Enchiladas With Crab 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.

Green Enchiladas With Crab

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