Cajun Crawfish-Stuffed French Bread Recipe

Name: Cajun Crawfish-Stuffed French Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup mirepoix (mix of diced onion, celery, bell pepper); 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon paprika; 4 tablespoons white wine; 2 tablespoons seafood stock or 2 tablespoons clam juice; salt; 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces; 1 lb peeled crawfish tail; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1/4 cup green onion, chopped; 1 loaf French bread

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1 cup mirepoix (mix of diced onion, celery, bell pepper)
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
4 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons seafood stock or 2 tablespoons clam juice
salt
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
1 lb peeled crawfish tail
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1 loaf French bread

1
Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, and celery and saute' for 5 minutes.
2
Add cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, and garlic and stir well. Stir in white wine and seafood stock, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
3
Add crawfish tails and salt and mix well. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. If using shrimp, don't add until the last 5 minutes of the 20.
4
Gradually add cream cheese until melted, stirring often and cook for 5 minutes.
5
Add green onions and parsley and a little more white wine if mixture is too thick.
6
Cut bread in half and scoop out center portion of French bread loaf. Fill bottom portion with crawfish mixture. Place top half on top, brush with melted butter and bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup mirepoix (mix of diced onion, celery, bell pepper), 1 teaspoon crushed garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and more.

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

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cajun Crawfish-Stuffed French Bread

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