Creamy Halibut Enchiladas Recipe

Creamy Halibut Enchiladas Recipe Rating 5

Reeling in compliments is easy when you serve a rich mouthwatering entree like this.—Jenifer Rohde, Yuma, Arizona

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Creamy Halibut Enchiladas Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
15 30 45

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 2 pounds halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
  • 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup salsa

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Carefully add fish; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork; drain well. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chilies, olives, onions, cumin, salt and pepper. Fold in fish.
  • Place 1/2 cup down the center of each tortilla; roll up. Place enchiladas in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheeses; drizzle with cream.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with salsa. Yield: 8 servings.

Lighter version: Makeover Creamy Halibut Enchiladas

Nutritional Facts 1 enchilada with 1 tablespoon salsa equals 720 calories, 49 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 159 mg cholesterol, 1,144 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 38 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Halibut Enchiladas in Light & Tasty April/May 2002, p21

Tip

Cutting Green Onions

I recently tried a recipe that called for 3/4 cup green onions. Instead of using a knife, I found that snipping the onions with a pair of kitchen scissors took only a few seconds. —Kristy B., Kelowna, British Columbia

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2009 by Sprowl

I usually don't like fish. But this recipe was very tasty. Great Lent recipe!

 
 
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