Crawfish Zerpa (Stuffed Shells) Recipe

Name: Crawfish Zerpa (Stuffed Shells)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb crawfish tail, peeled; 2 slices bread; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/4 cups half-and-half; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; salt; cayenne pepper; 1 (6 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells; 2 cups whipping cream; 1 cup crawfish stock; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; salt; cayenne; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; paprika

Servings: persons

1 lb crawfish tail, peeled
2 slices bread
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt
cayenne pepper
1 (6 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup crawfish stock
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
salt
cayenne
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
paprika

1
Place tails and bread in food processor.
2
Pulsate until coarsely ground.
3
Set aside.
4
Melt butter and add flour, stirring constantly. Add half and half gradually and let mixture simmer until reduced to 1 cup.
5
Add reserved crawfish mixture and seasonings to half and half.
6
Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente.
7
Stir gently while cooking to keep shells apart. Drain.
8
Cool enough to handle.
9
Stuff each shell with a heaping tablespoon of crawfish mixture, closing shell over filling.
10
To make sauce: Boil cream, stock, and butter in a medium saucepan until reduced by one-half. Add basil and salt and pepper to taste.
11
Place small amount on bottom of casserole dish or individual ramekins coated with nonstick spray.
12
Place stuffed shells in dish, pouring remaining sauce over the top.
13
Sprinkle with Parmesan and paprika.
14
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 5 minutes.
15
*To make crawfish stock: Boil crawfish peelings with a little dry sherry (or water), garlic, onion juice, celery seed and a dab of butter.
16
Strain.
17
May be frozen for future use.

739

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb crawfish tail, peeled, 2 slices bread, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Zerpa (Stuffed Shells) 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 Zerpa (Stuffed Shells)

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