Garlic Cream Seafood Tortilla Bake

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🦀🍤 Garlic Cream Seafood Tortilla Bake

Tender tortillas wrapped around crab, shrimp, and melted cheese, baked golden in a luscious garlic cream sauce

If you’re craving something warm, cheesy, and irresistibly seafood-forward, this Garlic Cream Seafood Tortilla Bake is the answer. Soft flour tortillas are stuffed with juicy shrimp, sweet crab meat, and gooey melted cheeses, then baked in a silky garlic cream sauce until bubbling and golden. It’s comfort food with a coastal twist — perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or when you want something indulgent and special.

🛒 Ingredients

For the Tortilla Rolls

  • 6 medium flour tortillas

  • 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped

  • 1 cup cooked crab meat (lump or claw, drained well)

  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese

  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or green onions, chopped

  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

For the Garlic Cream Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup milk

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Optional Toppings

  • Extra shredded cheese

  • Fresh parsley or chives

  • Light drizzle of garlic butter

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Filling

  1. In a bowl, combine chopped shrimp, crab meat, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, parsley, salt, and pepper.

  2. Gently mix until evenly combined, being careful not to break up the crab too much.

2️⃣ Roll the Tortillas

  1. Spoon a generous amount of filling into the center of each tortilla.

  2. Roll tightly and place seam-side down into a greased baking dish.

3️⃣ Make the Garlic Cream Sauce

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

  2. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. Stir in heavy cream, milk, Parmesan, paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.

  4. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

4️⃣ Bake Until Golden

  1. Pour the warm garlic cream sauce evenly over the tortilla rolls.

  2. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired.

  3. Bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly golden.

5️⃣ Garnish & Serve

  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley or chives.

  • Serve hot while the cheese is melty and the sauce is rich and creamy.

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