Creamy Crawfish Pasta
1 pint whipping cream
1 (2-pound) package frozen crawfish tails, thawed*
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash of Hot sauce (optional)
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Keep warm.
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until blended. Add green onions and next 4 ingredients; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add bouillon cube and next 7 ingredients; cook 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in hot sauce, if desired. Serve over linguine noodles; sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Garnish, if desired.
*2 pounds peeled, medium-size fresh or frozen shrimp can be substituted for crawfish tails.
Serves 6 to 8
I found crawfish tail meat in the frozen food section with the seafood at my local Walmart as well as H-E-B. The package looks like this:
I’m Jennifer Locklin, author and owner of Jennifer Cooks. I am a trained chef and passionate about good food, cooking for family and friends, and creating recipes that form lasting memories from one generation to the next.
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