Description
Creamy and flavorful, this Cajun-inspired Crawfish Fettuccine is a delightful seafood pasta dish that is sure to impress. With a rich sauce and tender crawfish tails, this recipe is perfect for a special dinner or gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz fettuccine pasta
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (10 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound cooked crawfish tails (with fat, if available)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook the fettuccine according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil. Sauté onion and bell pepper until softened. Add garlic, spices, soup, and cream. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Add Parmesan and crawfish. Cook until heated through. Toss in pasta. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add hot sauce or extra cayenne.
- Shrimp can be used instead of crawfish.
- Pair with garlic bread and a side salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
