Description
Crispy Crab and Shrimp Queso Taquitos deliver a golden, crunchy bite packed with creamy seafood queso. This easy baked appetizer blends tender shrimp and lump crab with melted mozzarella and cheddar, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, and green onions. Perfect for parties, game nights, or any crowd-pleasing snack, these taquitos stay warm, melt in your mouth, and wow guests with every bite. Quick, flavorful bites for effortless entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, finely chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat, drained and picked clean
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions
- Oil for brushing or light frying
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and green onions until well combined.
- Warm tortillas slightly so they’re pliable.
- Spoon filling onto one side of each tortilla and roll tightly into taquitos.
- Place seam-side down on the baking sheet and lightly brush with oil.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Tip: If filling is too thick, add a splash of milk or more sour cream to loosen.
- For crisper taquitos, bake on a wire rack set inside the sheet pan.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 1 day before baking.
- Serve with salsa, pico de gallo, or guacamole for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: crispy taquitos, seafood taquitos, crab and shrimp quesos taquitos, cheesy appetizers, party snacks, baked taquitos, Mexican finger food, seafood appetizer