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Spinach and Crab Enchiladas





Yields
MAKES: 8 to 10 servings

Christine Datian serves these rich, tasty crab enchiladas with a sliced tomato and red onion salad. If vine-ripened tomatoes have already disappeared in your area, use cherry tomatoes.

Spinach and Crab Enchiladas




David Prince
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped
 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
 2 fresh jalapeño chiles (about 2 oz. total), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and minced
 8 ounces shelled cooked crab or 3 cans (6 oz. each) lump crabmeat, drained
 1 box (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
 3 cups shredded jack cheese (about 12 oz.)
 1/2 cup chopped black olives
 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
 1/2 cup mayonnaise
 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
 1 teaspoon chili powder
 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  Salt and pepper
 2 cups tomato salsa or red enchilada sauce
 10 white or whole-wheat flour tortillas (7 to 8 in.)
Step 1
1

Pour oil into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion, garlic, and jalapeños. Stir frequently until onion is limp, 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 2
2

In a large bowl, mix crab, spinach, 2 cups cheese, olives, parsley, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, chili powder, cayenne, and onion mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3
3

Spread about 1 cup salsa level in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the crab mixture along the center of a tortilla. Roll tortilla around filling. Repeat to fill remaining tortillas, arranging filled tortillas in a single layer over the sauce. Top evenly with remaining 1 cup salsa and remaining 1 cup cheese.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 350° oven until cheese is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan about 5 minutes, then serve from pan with a wide spatula.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 400Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 913mg39%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Protein 17g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.