Cheesy Seafood Tortilla Bombs (Printer-friendly)
Golden tortilla parcels with creamy seafood filling, ideal for sharing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 5 oz cooked shrimp, chopped
02 - 3.5 oz cooked crab meat or imitation crab, shredded
→ Dairy & Cheese
03 - 4.25 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 3.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - 1.75 oz shredded cheddar cheese
→ Vegetables & Flavorings
06 - 2 spring onions, finely sliced
07 - 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
08 - 1 clove garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
10 - Zest of 1 lemon
11 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
12 - ½ tsp salt
13 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ Tortillas
14 - 8 small flour tortillas (6-inch diameter)
→ For Frying
15 - Vegetable oil for shallow frying
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, mozzarella, cheddar, spring onions, red bell pepper, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly incorporated and uniform.
02 - Place 2–3 tablespoons of filling in center of each tortilla. Gather edges upward and twist gently to create sealed parcel. Secure with toothpick if necessary. Repeat until all tortillas and filling are used.
03 - Pour vegetable oil ½–¾ inch deep into heavy skillet. Warm over medium heat until oil shimmers but does not smoke.
04 - Fry tortilla bombs in batches, starting seam-side down. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp throughout. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
05 - Serve immediately while hot, garnished with additional parsley and lemon wedges if preferred.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The way the cheese pulls when you bite into that crispy shell is absolutely ridiculous
- They disappear faster than you can fry them, so you might want to double the batch
02 -
- If your oil is too hot, the outside will burn before the cheese inside melts completely
- Let the filling sit for five minutes before wrapping, it firms up slightly and is easier to work with
03 -
- Keep the finished bombs in a 200°C oven while you finish the batches so everyone eats them hot
- Set up a little assembly line with bowls of filling, a stack of tortillas, and a plate for wrapped bombs