Description
Crispy Crab And Shrimp Queso Taquitos are flavorful rolled tortillas filled with a delicious mixture of crab, shrimp, and cheese, then fried until golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 cup crab meat
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine crab meat, shrimp, queso cheese, cream cheese, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Spoon the mixture onto each corn tortilla and roll tightly.
- Fry the taquitos in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Serve with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.
- Use pre-cooked shrimp to save time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Crispy Crab And Shrimp Queso Taquitos