Description
The Ultimate Crab Shrimp Queso is a rich, creamy seafood cheese dip loaded with tender shrimp, sweet crab meat, and melty cheeses. Perfect for game day, parties, or indulgent comfort food, this queso delivers restaurant-quality flavor in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, finely chopped
- 1/2 lb cooked crab meat, shredded
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup queso dip
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, queso dip, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until smooth.
- Pat shrimp and crab dry with paper towels.
- Fold shrimp, crab, and Monterey Jack cheese into the mixture.
- Gently stir in chopped cilantro.
- Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of filling into each tortilla.
- Roll tortillas tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook rolls 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove toothpicks before serving.
- Drizzle warm queso on top and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Be sure to remove excess moisture from the seafood to prevent a watery filling. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: crab shrimp queso, seafood queso dip, shrimp queso, crab cheese dip