Crawfish and Pasta Recipe

Name: Crawfish and Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup); 1 red pepper, julienned; 1 yellow pepper, julienned; 2 ribs celery, diced; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 cup hot water; 1 pound orzo pasta, cooked according to package instructions; 1 pound peeled crawfish tails (available at fish market); 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/3 cup cream

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 red pepper, julienned
1 yellow pepper, julienned
2 ribs celery, diced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup hot water
1 pound orzo pasta, cooked according to package instructions
1 pound peeled crawfish tails (available at fish market)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup cream

1
In a large skillet, heat oil.
2
Add the onion, peppers, and celery and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until soft.
3
Add the cayenne pepper, oregano, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
4
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, toasting the flour to a light brown color.
5
Add the hot water and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce the heat and simmer mixture for 10 minutes.
7
As sauce simmers, cook the pasta, timing pasta to finish cooking at the same time as the sauce.
8
Add the crawfish to sauce, and continue simmering for 5 minutes.
9
Add the green onions and cook for 1 minute more.
10
Add cream and heat gently.
11
Spoon crawfish mixture over orzo pasta in large pasta dishes.

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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: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 large onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup), 1 red pepper, julienned, 1 yellow pepper, julienned, and more.

Yes, Crawfish and Pasta 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.

Crawfish and Pasta

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