Mardi Gras Pasta Recipe

Name: Mardi Gras Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 c. cooked rotini pasta; 1/4 lb. butter; 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic; 1/4 c. chopped green onions; 1/4 c. sliced mushrooms; 1/2 c. diced tomatoes; 1/2 c. diced andouille; 1/2 c. (50 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 c. lump crabmeat; 1/2 c. cooked crawfish tails; 1 oz. dry white wine; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 c. heavy whipping cream; 1/4 c. diced red bell pepper; 1/4 lb. chipped cold butter; 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley; salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

3 c. cooked rotini pasta
1/4 lb. butter
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1/4 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. diced tomatoes
1/2 c. diced andouille
1/2 c. (50 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 c. lump crabmeat
1/2 c. cooked crawfish tails
1 oz. dry white wine
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1/4 c. diced red bell pepper
1/4 lb. chipped cold butter
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
salt and cracked black pepper to taste

1
In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic, green onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and andouille.
2
Saute 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted.
3
Add shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish.
4
Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
5
Deglaze pan with white wine and lemon juice and continue cooking until volume of liquid is reduced to 1/2.
6
Add heavy whipping cream, stirring constantly.
7
Reduce until cream is thick and of sauce-like consistency, approximately 5 minutes.
8
Add diced red bell pepper and chipped butter, 2 to 3 pats at a time, swirling pan constantly over burner.
9
Do not stir with a spoon as butter will break down and separate if hot spots develop in the pan.
10
Continue adding butter until all is incorporated.
11
Remove from heat.
12
Add parsley and season to taste using salt and pepper.
13
Gently fold in cooked rotini pasta and serve.
14
May be chilled and served as a cold pasta salad.

1338

kcal

Calories

Fat

141

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 3 c. cooked rotini pasta, 1/4 lb. butter, 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic, 1/4 c. chopped green onions, and more.

Yes, Mardi Gras Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Mardi Gras Pasta

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