Cheesy Seafood Tortilla Bombs (Print version)

Tortillas filled with crab, shrimp, and three cheeses, baked in garlic cream sauce.

# What You Need:

→ 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 - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
07 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
08 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 tsp paprika
10 - Salt, to taste
11 - Pepper, to taste

→ Garlic Cream Sauce

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

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped cooked shrimp, lump crab meat, shredded mozzarella, shredded cheddar, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until creamy and evenly blended.
03 - Lay out each flour tortilla on a clean surface. Spread the seafood filling evenly over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges. Roll up each tortilla tightly into a cylinder shape. Place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, approximately 1 minute. Pour in the heavy cream and stir continuously. Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
05 - Pour the warm garlic cream sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas in the baking dish, ensuring each tortilla bomb is coated. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the tops of the tortilla bombs are golden brown.
06 - Remove the baking dish from the oven. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top for garnish. Serve immediately while hot and creamy for the best texture and flavor.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • The creamy seafood filling stays perfectly moist inside while the tortillas get golden and crispy
  • These look impressive but come together in under 20 minutes of active prep
  • The garlic cream sauce takes them from appetizer to absolute showstopper
02 -
  • Roll the tortillas tightly or the filling will ooze out while baking and you will lose all that precious seafood mixture
  • Let the cream sauce cool for just a minute before pouring so it does not instantly soak through the tortillas
  • Serve these straight from the oven because the sauce thickens quickly and the texture is best when piping hot
03 -
  • Warm your tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds before rolling to prevent cracking
  • Let the filling sit for 10 minutes before assembling so the flavors meld together
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