crawfish fettuccine i

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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 seasoning
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 pound dry fettuccine pasta
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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, 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 9x13 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.