Description
One word — delicious! This creamy dish will leave them begging for more. The crawfish and Cajun seasonings give a new twist to fettuccine.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
- 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion
- bell pepper
- celery
- and garlic in butter until onions are tender. Stir in flour
- and cook for 5 to 10 minutes
- stirring frequently. Stir in crawfish. Cover
- and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes
- stirring often.
- Stir in the processed cheese
- half-and-half
- Cajun seasonings
- and cayenne pepper. Cover
- and simmer for about 20 minutes
- stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile
- bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes
- or until al dente; drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish. Stir noodles into crawfish mixture; pour into prepared dish
- and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes
- or until hot and bubbly.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8