creamy crawfish pasta

(3 RATINGS)
37 Pinches
Shreveport, LA
Updated on Aug 4, 2010

A friend from college gave me this recipe. It's perfect for me because, living in Louisiana, we always have a pound or so of crawfish left over after a crawfish boil. However, any seafood could be substituted for the crawfish if they are hard to find in your area.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 - onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1-1/3 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 1 pound crawfish tails
  • 1/3 quart half and half
  • 1/3 pound velvetta, cubed
  • 2/3 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 1 - clove garlic, crushed
  • - salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 pound fettucine
  • - parmesan cheese, for taste
  • - scallions, for taste
  • - sliced mushrooms

How To Make creamy crawfish pasta

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add onions. Cook 10 minutes until clear.
  • Step 2
    Add flour, blend in well. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 3
    Add crawfish and parsley. Cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 4
    Add cream, cheese, jalapeno, garlic and mushrooms. Mix well. Salt & pepper to taste. Cook covered on low heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Step 5
    Cook noodles to al dente. Drain and add to sauce. Mix thoroughly.
  • Step 6
    Pour into buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmessan cheese. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

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