Description
These Cheesy Crab and Shrimp Taquitos are a delicious and fun snack or meal option filled with savory seafood and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup queso cheese (or cheese of choice)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, chopped shrimp, queso cheese, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the tortillas in a skillet until warm and pliable.
- Place a generous amount of the cheese and seafood mixture in each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the taquitos until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
Make sure the tortillas are warm before rolling to prevent cracking. You can add other ingredients like diced peppers or onions for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: taquitos, crab, shrimp, seafood, appetizer