Shrimp Crab Nachos: The Ultimate Seafood Snack Delight!
Shrimp Crab Nachos are a delicious seafood-loaded snack perfect for parties and gatherings, featuring a blend of shrimp, crab, and melted cheese on crispy tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag tortilla chips (thick cut, restaurant style)
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & chopped
- 1/2 lb lump crab meat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
- Fresh lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a hot skillet, sauté shrimp with olive oil, garlic powder, and Old Bay until just pink. Stir in crab meat, season, and remove from heat.
- On a baking sheet, layer tortilla chips generously. Scatter shrimp and crab mixture over top.
- Sprinkle Monterey Jack and mozzarella evenly across the nachos. Add jalapeño slices for a kick.
- Bake at 375°F for 8–10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more jalapeños or a drizzle of hot sauce.
- Can substitute other seafood like scallops or lobster for a gourmet twist.
- Best served immediately for maximum crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg