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Ultimate Crab & Shrimp Queso Taquitos Cheesy Bliss

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Short Introduction These crispy taquitos are filled with creamy queso, tender crab, and savory shrimp for a rich, crowd-pleasing appetizer or meal.

Ingredients

·         Lump crab meat – 225 g (8 oz)

·         Raw shrimp – 225 g (8 oz), peeled, deveined, chopped

·         Cream cheese – 225 g (8 oz)

·         Shredded Monterey Jack cheese – 200 g (2 cups)

·         Shredded sharp cheddar cheese – 100 g (1 cup)

·         Milk – 120 ml (1/2 cup)

·         Garlic – 3 cloves, minced

·         Onion – 80 g (1/2 cup), diced

·         Red bell pepper – 75 g (1/2 cup), diced

·         Olive oil – 15 ml (1 tablespoon)

·         Ground cumin – 2 g (1 teaspoon)

·         Smoked paprika – 2 g (1 teaspoon)

·         Chili powder – 2 g (1 teaspoon)

·         Salt – 3 g (1/2 teaspoon)

·         Black pepper – 2 g (1/4 teaspoon)

·         Fresh cilantro – 15 g (1/4 cup), chopped

·         Lime juice – 15 ml (1 tablespoon)

·         Small flour tortillas – 12

Instructions

1.      Cook onion and bell pepper in olive oil until softened.

2.      Add garlic and shrimp with spices; cook until shrimp is done.

3.      Stir in cream cheese and milk until smooth.

4.      Add shredded cheeses and melt completely.

5.      Fold in crab meat, lime juice, and cilantro.

6.      Fill tortillas, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.

7.      Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 18–22 minutes until crispy.

Notes

Notes For best texture, avoid overfilling the tortillas. Serve immediately for maximum crispiness, and reheat leftovers in the oven rather than the microwave

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