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Crab and Avocado Enchiladas

These Crab and Avocado Enchiladas deliver 26g protein and 467 calories per serving, yielding 8 stovetop portions from one batch — a seafood option that breaks repetitive chicken cycles. Quick prep makes 8 servings in a single session, covering multiple dinner nights without daily cooking. Eight portions provide consistent protein intake while keeping calories moderate for steady fat loss progress.

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Ingredients

8 servings
  • Butter(45g)
  • Flour, All-Purpose, White(45g)
  • Low Sodium Chicken Broth(480g)
  • Green Chiles, Canned, Diced(113g)
  • Cumin, Ground(3g)
  • Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)(240g)

    Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.

  • Flour Tortillas
  • Crab, Lump
  • Beans, Great Northern, Canned, Drained
  • Cheese, Pepper Jack(720g)
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro, Fresh(120g)
  • Cheese, Cotija, Crumbled(60g)

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray, and set aside.
  2. 2Heat butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add flour, and whisk to combine. Cook for 1 minute until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add half of the chicken stock, and whisk until combined. Then add the remaining chicken stock, green chiles, and cumin, and whisk until combined.
  3. 3Let the mixture continue heating until it reaches a simmer and thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in Greek yogurt (or sour cream) and whisk until combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. 4To assemble the enchiladas, lay out a single tortilla on a flat work surface.  Cover evenly with a few spoonfuls of the white sauce.  Then layer about ⅛ of the crab, beans, cheese in a line down the middle of the tortilla, plus about ⅛ of a single avocado.  (Reserve the second avocado as a topping for the enchiladas once they have cooked.)  Roll up the tortilla and place it in the baking dish.  Repeat with the remaining tortillas, crab, beans and cheese.  Once all of the enchiladas are in the pan, spread the remaining white sauce evenly on top of the enchiladas.
  5. 5Bake for 20-25 minutes, uncovered, until the tortillas begin to brown around the edges and the casserole is cooked through.
  6. 6Remove pan, and sprinkle with the remaining avocado and fresh cilantro. Serve warm.

Nutrition — Per Serving

467

calories

26g

protein

37g

fat

Carbohydrates
9g
Saturated fat
21.5g
Sodium
890 mg
Dietary fiber
0.9g

8 servings per batch · ~228g each

Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central

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Common questions

How much protein does Crab and Avocado Enchiladas have per serving?

Each serving delivers 26g of protein and 467 calories, with 37g fat and 9g carbs. The fat-forward profile comes from the avocado and crab combination.

How long does Crab and Avocado Enchiladas take to prep and how many servings?

Quick prep time on the stovetop produces 8 servings, making this an efficient batch-cook dinner that yields multiple ready-to-eat portions.

Is Crab and Avocado Enchiladas good for fat loss?

At 467 calories and 26g protein per serving with minimal carbs (9g), these enchiladas work for fat loss phases where you're maintaining protein while controlling calories and carbohydrate intake.

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