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crawfish fries?

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

i create a first loaded fries recipe with crawfish,it's great with chicken tenders and burgers.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crawfish fries?

  • 1
    (32 ounce) frozen french fries
  • 2 Tbsp
    creole seasoning,divided
  • 6
    bacon strips
  • 3 tsp
    pickled jalapeno liquid,divided
  • 1 lb
    crawfish tails,rinsed and drained
  • 1
    green bell pepper,chopped
  • 1
    vidalia sweet onion,diced
  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    hot sauce
  • 1
    package cream cheese,softened
  • 2 c
    shredded mexican cheese blend,divided

How To Make crawfish fries?

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 2
    Line a baking sheet with a aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Add frozen french fries onto a foil covered baking sheet.Season with 1 tablespoon creole seasoning.
  • 4
    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until crispy.
  • 5
    In a large skillet,cook bacon over medium-low heat,for 4 minutes until the bacon are cooked.Use the tongs to get the bacon out of the skillet,save the drippings.
  • 6
    Place the bacon on the paper towel filled plate,pat dry and crumbled.Set aside.
  • 7
    Add 2 teaspoons jalapeno liquids into the skillet with bacon drippings over medium heat,mix well.
  • 8
    Add crawfish tails and season with remaining creole seasoning.Saute for 5 minutes until crawfish tails are browned.Stir in chopped bell pepper and diced onion,Saute for 5 minutes more,until are tender.
  • 9
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat,combine margarine,remaining jalapeno liquids,heavy cream,hot sauce,cream cheese and 1 cup mexican cheese,stir for 6 minutes or until thickened.
  • 10
    Add crawfish mixture onto the cheese sauce,mix well.
  • 11
    Pour crawfish/cheese sauce mixture into the fries.Add bacon bits and remaining mexican cheese blend.
  • 12
    Back to the oven for 3 minutes,until the cheese is bubbly.
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