Cajun Seafood Nachos

Name: Cajun Seafood Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 6 TBSP BUTTER; 1 medium or 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and chopped; 1/2 bell pepper any color, seeded, chopped; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1 lb Andouille sausage, quartered and sliced; 1/2 lb small shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined; 1 can lump crab meat, picked through for shells; 1 pckg crawfish tails, thawed; 1 1/2 lb white american cheese; 2 oz parmesan; 2 oz romano; 8 oz sharp cheddar; 8 oz colby jack cheese; All purpose flour (didn’t measure, probably two handfuls; Heavy cream (I didn’t measure, probably around a cup); Whole milk (added to the desired consistency; 1 Can Rotel; Tony Cachere’s Seasoning; Garlic Powder; Old Bay; frying oil; 2 packages Wonton wrappers

17 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Shrimp, crawfish, and crab come together in a cheesy beschamel sauce. Served over crispy wonton chips with a blend of cheeses and finished off in the oven

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:39:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories937.2 kcal (47%)

Total Fat63.8 g (91%)

Carbs46.5 g (18%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein44.3 g (89%)

Sodium2258.3 mg (113%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil to 350, cut wonton wrappers in half crossways to form triangles

Step 2

When oil is heated, drop wonton wrappers in oil, and using a slotted spoon stir them around until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.

Step 3

Preheat Oven to 350

OvenPreheat

Step 4

Melt butter in large Pot (I always use cast iron)

Pot

Step 5

Add in onion, jalapeño, bell pepper and sauté until soft, around 5 minutes

Step 6

In the meantime cut your sausage in half lengthwise and then half again, then slice like you usually would

Knife

Step 7

When onions are soft, add the sausage and garlic

Step 8

Sautee again for around 5 minutes.

Step 9

Add flour and stir, letting the raw flour cook out for 2-3 minutes

Step 10

Add heavy cream and milk to form a béchamel sauce

Step 11

Cut up white american cheese and add to sauce. Allow to melt into the sauce.

Step 12

Once chips are ready, add shrimp and cook on medium low 2-3 minutes. Then add the crawfish. When cheese is melted and shrimp is cooked fully add the parmesan, Romano, and crab.

CooktopHeat

Step 13

Season to taste with garlic powder, Old Bay, and Tony’s.

Step 14

At this point if sauce is too thick, you can add a little milk. Remember that it will be going over chips, though, so you don’t want it too thin.

Step 15

A few minutes before sauce is done, assemble nachos by piling the fried wontons on a sheet pan, and generously sprinkling grated cheddar and colby jack. Bake in the oven for about 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

OvenHeat

Step 16

Generously top with seafood queso and chopped green onions

Step 17

Optional toppings: jalapeños, sour cream, louisiana hot sauce