Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Creamy Crawfish Pasta


Ingredients:
1/2 stick butter
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 yellow onion, diced
2 green onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp hot sauce 
2 tsp black pepper
1 (12 oz) bag of cooked crawfish (frozen)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a skillet. Chop the bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Add to the butter and saute for a few minutes until vegetables are tender.
2. Add the heavy cream and flour. Stir over medium-low heat until it begins to thicken. Do not let the cream boil.
3. Add seasoning. (Begin with the amounts above and adjust to taste.)
4. Stir in crawfish until meat is heated.
5. Top with fresh Parmesan cheese.
6. Serve over pasta.

Source: adapted from thepioneerwoman
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2 comments:

  1. this sounds and looks delicious. i've been looking for a recipe like this for a while now. thanks!

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  2. Hi Allison, It was really good and light. BUT if you want more creamy and my favorite, try the Shrimp and Crawfish Pasta. http://daliasdelights.blogspot.com/2010/10/shrimp-and-crawfish-creamy-cajun-pasta.html. It is the best!

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