Cheesy Seafood Tortilla Bombs (Printer View)

Flour tortillas filled with crab, shrimp, and three cheeses, baked in creamy garlic sauce for golden, decadent bites.

# Components:

→ 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

# Method steps:

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, 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. Evenly spread the seafood filling over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges. Roll up tightly and 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 simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, about 3–4 minutes.
05 - Pour the garlic cream sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas in the baking dish. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the sauce is bubbly and the tops of the tortilla bombs are golden brown.
06 - Remove from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately while hot for the creamiest texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the three cheeses melt together into the seafood creates this ridiculous creamy texture that makes people close their eyes when they take a bite
  • They look impressive but come together faster than you can order delivery
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese is the enemy here, it creates weird lumps that never quite disappear into the filling
  • Roll the tortillas tighter than you think you need to, or the filling will try to escape while baking
03 -
  • Pat your seafood dry with paper towels before mixing, or your filling gets weirdly watery
  • Let them sit for 5 minutes after baking so the sauce thickens up slightly
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