Crawfish Fettuccine
One word -- delicious! This creamy dish
will leave them
begging for more. The crawfish and Cajun seasonings give a
new twist to fettuccine. Prep Time: approx. 15 Minutes.
Cook Time: approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes. Original recipe
makes 6 servings. Recipe has been scaled to make 6 servings.
1/4 cup and 2
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 crawfish, peeled
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1 (8 ounce) package
processed
cheese food
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 pound dry fettucine pasta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a
9x13 inch baking dish.
2 Melt the butter in a large skillet and sauté the onion,
bell pepper, celery, and garlic until onions are
transparent. Stir in flour and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring
frequently. Add crawfish tails, cover and simmer for 15 to 20
minutes, stirring often.
3 Stir in the processed cheese, half-and-half, Cajun
seasonings and cayenne pepper. Cover and simmer for about 20
minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to
a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until
al dente; drain.
5 Stir noodles into crawfish mixture; pour into buttered
casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
6 Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
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