Cajun Crawfish Etouffee Recipe

Name: Cajun Crawfish Etouffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 3 chopped onions; 1 chopped bell pepper (optional); 1/2 c. diced celery; 1/2 to 1 can tomato paste (taste dependent); 1 lb. peeled crawfish tails; 1/2 tsp. cornstarch; 1/2 c. cold water; Cajun seasoning or salt; red and black pepper; parsley

Servings: persons

1/2 c. butter or margarine
3 chopped onions
1 chopped bell pepper (optional)
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 to 1 can tomato paste (taste dependent)
1 lb. peeled crawfish tails
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. cold water
Cajun seasoning or salt
red and black pepper
parsley

1
Over medium heat, slowly melt butter and tomato paste.
2
Combine onions, bell pepper and celery and cook until onions are tender. Add crawfish.
3
Blend cornstarch with cold water to form a smooth paste and stir into crawfish mixture.
4
Season with Cajun seasoning or with salt and pepper.
5
Cover and cook 15 minutes over medium heat, stirring often.
6
Serve over rice, garnished with a parsley sprig.
7
Yields 4 servings.

262

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. butter or margarine, 3 chopped onions, 1 chopped bell pepper (optional), 1/2 c. diced celery, and more.

Yes, Cajun Crawfish Etouffee falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Crawfish Etouffee

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