Crawfish Pasta Recipe

Name: Crawfish Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 2 lbs crawfish tails, with fat; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ⅓ cup shallot, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons hot sauce (I like Crystals); 1 lemon, juice of; 1 ½ cups heavy cream; 1 lb fettuccine, cooked; ½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; ¼ cup freshly grated romano cheese; green onion, chopped for garnish

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons butter
2 lbs crawfish tails, with fat
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅓ cup shallot, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce (I like Crystals)
1 lemon, juice of
1 ½ cups heavy cream
1 lb fettuccine, cooked
½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
¼ cup freshly grated romano cheese
green onion, chopped for garnish

1
Melt butter in a deep skillet over med high heat.
2
Saute 2 lbs.
3
of crawfish tails with fat in the butter for about 5 minutes.
4
Season with a of cayenne and salt.
5
Add shallots, garlic and continue sauteing for 2 to 3 minutes.
6
Stir in worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, the juice of one lemon and the heavy cream.
7
Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
8
Simmer for about 10 to 12 minutes - until sauce thickens.
9
Add al dente cooked fettuccine to crawfish sauce.
10
Season with salt and pepper.
11
Fold in Parmesan Reggiano and Romano cheese.
12
Garnish with chopped green onions.

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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: 4 tablespoons butter, 2 lbs crawfish tails, with fat, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Crawfish 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.

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