Description
Delicious and easy Cheesy Crab and Shrimp Taquitos combining crab, shrimp, and cheese, all wrapped in crispy tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, crab meat, shrimp, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Take a corn tortilla, spoon some filling onto one side, and roll it tightly. Secure with a toothpick if necessary.
- Fry the taquitos in hot oil until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
Serve with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream. For an extra burst of flavor, add fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: taquitos, seafood, snacks, appetizers, easy recipes