Best 4 Crawfish Enchilada Con Queso Recipes

PREJEAN'S FAMOUS CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• In a skillet over high heat melt butter. Add onion and pepper and sauté until transparent. Add Rotel tomatoes and simmer 2 minutes. Add cayenne, black pepper, salt, garlic, and chili powder and stir well. • Add crawfish and simmer 3 minutes. Add cream and roux. Stir continuously while bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and add Velveeta cheese. Allow to cool completely. • Preheat oven to 400 degrees • Fill crawfish mixture into tortillas and roll. Place in greased baking pan and top with cheddar cheese. • Bake 7 minutes or until golden brown. Top with remaining mixture as desired. This recipe makes 12 enchiladas - Top with Prejean's Enchilada Sauce to complete this dish.

CREAMY CRAWFISH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add corn, onion, and jalapeño; sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté for 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in crawfish, cilantro, lime juice, paprika, and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt remaining ¼ cup butter over medium heat. Add flour; cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually add stock; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cheese, whisking until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream and salsa verde. Add 1 cup sauce to reserved crawfish mixture.
• Fill each tortilla with about ⅓ cup crawfish mixture. Roll up tortillas tightly, and place seam side down in prepared pan. Pour remaining sauce over tortillas.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil. Broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Garnish with tomatoes, cilantro, and salsa verde, if desired.

CRAWFISH ENCHILADA CON QUESO

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Heat lard and chili powder in a 10-inch skillet. Add onion, red pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add corn flour and stir to combine. Add cream and stock. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Add cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Add crawfish and green onions. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add tortillas, one at a time, to soften. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• 3. Place tortilla in shallow baking dish. Using a slotted spoon, fill tortilla with crawfish mixture and roll to seal. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Pour over cream mixture. Top with grated Monterey Jack. Transfer to oven and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 4. Remove from oven. Place on a rack to cool and set, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with salsa.

CRAWFISH CON QUESO

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion, green chilies, bell pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp oregano and garlic.
• Saute 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in cream.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce heat& simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add sour cream, whisking until well blended.
• Add cheese, stirring until well blended.
• Set aside.
• Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add crawfish, green onion, remaining salt, pepper, cayenne and oregano.
• Saute for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cheese sauce stirring until well blended.
• Simmer for 6 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite cracker.