Lobster Taquitos With Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese
- 1/3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 c. shredded jack cheese
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 c. cilantro stems discarded
- 1 c. minced red onion
- 1/3 c. bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 lb cooked lobster meat minced
- 1/2 c. oil
- 8 x corn tortillas
- 8 x toothpicks
- 7 x tomatillos peeled, rinsed, and roughly minced
- 1/2 lrg yellow onion diced
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 bn cilantro
- 1 c. minced fresh pineapple
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 Tbsp. cumin
- 1/4 Tbsp. chili pwdr Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- To make Salsa: Saute/fry tomatillos and onions till brown in extra virgin olive oil, about 1 minute. Transfer to food processor, adding remaining ingredients. Puree till smooth.
- To make Taquitos: Mix cheeses, garlic, cilantro, onion, bread crumbs and spices in mixing bowl. Transfer small batches into food processor and puree till smooth, transferring each batch into a second mixing bowl till all has been pureed. Add in lobster meat and mix thoroughly.
- Heat about 1/4 inch oil in a saute/fry pan. One by one, dip tortillas into warm oil for one second, just to soften. Allow to cold, then add in 1/4 c. lobster mix. Roll into taquito and hold together with a toothpick. Repeat process until all mix is gone. Fry in saute/fry pan with oil about two min till crunchy. Top with tomatillo salsa.
- This recipe yields 18 taquitos.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 162g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 307 | |
| Calories from Fat 177 | 58% |
| Total Fat 20.05g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 5.99g | 24% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium 299mg | 12% |
| Potassium 322mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 17.6g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 7.95g | 5% |
| Protein 14.95g | 24% |
