Cramer Family Stuffed Crawfish Bread

Processed cheese and crawfish tails are stuffed into brown and serve rolls then deep fried until crispy in this Mardi Gras favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying
• ½ (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk, or as needed
• 2 pounds processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
• ¾ pound cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails
• 24 brown and serve pistolette rolls

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the evaporated milk, cheese, and crawfish tails. Cook and stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes more. Use the end of a spoon to poke a hole into each pistolette roll. Fill each roll with about 1 tablespoon of the crawfish filling.

Step 3

Fry the rolls a few at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.