Crawfish Fettuccine

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Cook: 30 min.
Yield 8 servings
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The South meets the Old Country in this crawfish fettuccine, a delightfully rich and creamy dish sure to leave an impression on anyone who tastes it.

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 2/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1-1/4 cups butter, cubed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz. Velveeta, cubed
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 1-1/2 pounds frozen cooked crawfish tails, thawed or cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, saute the onion, red pepper, green onions and celery in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Add the cheese, cream, jalapeno and salt; cook and stir until mixture is thickened and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Stir fettuccine and crawfish into the vegetable mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 590 calories, 41g fat (25g saturated fat), 236mg cholesterol, 853mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein.

I enjoy cooking Cajun dishes, especially those with seafood. Served alongside a green salad and garlic bread, this dish is great for family gatherings. The recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger group. If you’d like it less spicy, remove the seeds from the jalapeno before chopping it. —Carolyn Lejeune, Welsh, Louisiana
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