Cheesy Seafood Tortilla Bombs (Printable)

Tender flour tortillas filled with crab, shrimp, and cheeses, baked to golden perfection with a creamy garlic sauce.

# Ingredient List:

→ Seafood Filling

01 - 6 medium flour tortillas
02 - 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
03 - 1 cup lump crab meat
04 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
07 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon paprika
10 - Salt to taste
11 - Pepper to taste

→ Garlic Cream Sauce

12 - 2 tablespoons butter
13 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
14 - 1 cup heavy cream
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, combine chopped cooked shrimp, lump crab meat, mozzarella, cheddar, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until creamy and evenly blended.
03 - Lay out each flour tortilla. Evenly spread seafood filling over each tortilla, then roll up tightly. Place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, approximately 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
05 - Pour garlic cream sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas in the baking dish.
06 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the tops of the tortilla bombs are golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

# Tips from the Pros:

01 -
  • They feel fancy enough to impress but come together faster than you'd expect.
  • That creamy garlic sauce does something magical, turning a simple appetizer into something people genuinely crave.
  • Seafood lovers finally get their moment without the fussiness of traditional fancy cooking.
02 -
  • Make sure your cream cheese is actually softened before you start, or you'll end up with chunks that refuse to blend no matter how hard you try.
  • These are best served within minutes of coming out of the oven because the filling stays perfectly creamy while everything is hot, and nobody wants cheese that's congealed into submission.
03 -
  • Buy your shrimp and crab already cooked and chopped to cut your prep time almost in half, and nobody will judge you for it.
  • Let your cream cheese sit out while you gather other ingredients so it's actually soft when you need it, preventing the mixing frustration that derails so many good intentions.
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