READY IN: 52mins
SERVES: 5
YIELD: 10 enchiladas
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
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6 tablespoons butter
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1⁄2 cup flour
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1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
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2 tablespoons lobster base
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3 1⁄2 cups 2% low-fat milk
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1 (4 ounce) can baby shrimp
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2 (8 ounce) packages imitation crabmeat, flake style
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DIRECTIONS
- FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour.
- Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma).
- Add 1/2 tsp white pepper.
- Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute.
- Add milk & wine.
- Add 2 oz. of the cheese.
- Continue to cook until thickened.
- FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab.
- Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl.
- Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce.
- Mix well.
- FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
- Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla.
- Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
- Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish.
- Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas.
- Top with remaining monterey jack cheese.
- Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven.
- Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
- Sprinkle with paprika.