Crawfish Enchiladas

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Cooking Light

Serves 6 people

Categories: Crawfish, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream
  • 2 cups cooked crawfish tail meat
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.

  2. Add in green onions and the next 6 ingredients; stir/sauté 5 minutes or until tender.

  3. Sprinkle flour over vegetables; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  4. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.

  5. Cook over med heat for about 8 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.

  6. Stir in salt and the next 4 ingredients.

  7. Remove from heat; let stand 3 minutes. Add in cheddar cheese and sour cream, stirring until cheese melts.

  8. Stir in the crawfish.

  9. Add 1 inch of water to a medium skillet; bring to a simmer.

  10. Dip 1 tortilla in water using tongs.

  11. Spoon 1/4 cup crawfish mixture into center of 1 tortilla; roll tightly and place in a 13×9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

  12. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas and 2 3/4 cups crawfish mixture.

  13. Spread remaining crawfish mixture over tortillas.

  14. Sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese.

  15. Cover and bake in a 325°F oven for 10 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

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