Dinner for 8
Crab Shrimp Zucchini Enchiladas
Zucchini slices wrap seasoned shrimp and crab, then bake under green enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
Typical price
$9.52for 4 servings
$2.38 per serving$9.52 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.58Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.99Typical price |
| Crab$12.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $3.25Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.58Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.11Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.05 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini squash
- 3/4 lb shrimp
- 4 oz shredded lump crab meat
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup jalapeno
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp butter or a drizzle of olive oil
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp chopped green onion
- 1 cup grated/shredded mexican cheese blend
- fresh lime juice (optional)
- 1 cup chopped ripe mango
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/2 a medium jalapeno
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
- salt (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Slice the zucchini lengthwise into thin strips, and chop the shrimp into small pieces.
- Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp, crab, paprika, chili powder, salt, and cumin, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the shrimp reach 145 F.
- Spread enchilada sauce in the baking dish, fill the zucchini strips with the seafood mixture, and roll them tightly.
- Cover the rolls with the remaining sauce and cheese, then bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and melted.
- Mix the mango, bell pepper, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, and salt in a bowl.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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