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crab avocado enchiladas recipe

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🦀 A luxurious seafood enchilada that blends sweet crab with creamy avocado for a truly indulgent dinner
🥑 Bright lime‑infused sauce adds a fresh zing, making this dish perfect for impressing guests or a special weeknight treat

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 enchiladas (serves 8)

Ingredients

– 3 Tbsp butter (≈ 42 g)

– 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour (≈ 24 g)

– 2 cups chicken stock (≈ 475 ml)

– ½ tsp ground cumin

– 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (≈ 240 g)

– 8 medium tortillas (flour or corn)

– 3 × 6‑oz cans lump crab meat, drained (≈ 510 g total)

– 1 × 15‑oz can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained (≈ 425 g)

– 3 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese (≈ 340 g)

– 2 medium avocados, peeled, pitted and diced (≈ 300 g)

– ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (≈ 15 g)

– ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco or cotija cheese (optional, ≈ 30 g)

Notes

🥑 Tip: Toss diced avocado with a splash of lime juice before adding it to keep the color bright and add extra zing.
🔥 Tip: If you prefer milder heat, substitute Monterey Jack for Pepper Jack cheese.
🌽 Tip: Use corn tortillas for a gluten‑free version; they hold up well after a brief dip in warm water before rolling.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Make‑ahead: Sauce can be prepared up to 2 days ahead; store refrigerated
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Pescatarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 enchilada (approx.)
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 27g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg