Crawfish Fettuccine II

Sauteed crawfish, green pepper, and green onion in a spicy cheese sauce. It's tossed with pasta, topped with Parmesan cheese and then baked.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 668 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food, cubed
• ½ cup chopped green onion
• 1 pound crawfish, peeled
• 1 pound dry fettuccini pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet and saute the green onion, green pepper, and garlic until onions are opaque. Stir in flour and cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 2

Add crawfish meat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the processed cheese, half and half, Cajun seasoning and tomato. Cover and simmer for another 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta.

Step 4

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. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 5

Mix together the sauce and pasta and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.