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Creamy Crawfish Pasta

Creamy crawfish pasta with bow tie noodles in a white baking dish, topped with chopped green onions and grated Parmesan cheese.

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Creamy crawfish pasta with a rich Cajun-spiced sauce, ready in 30 minutes and perfect for crawfish season or easy entertaining.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Prepare the Pasta

  1. Cook bow tie pasta according to package directions
  2. Drain and keep warm

Make the Roux

  1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat
  2. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and lightly blended, about 2 minutes

Cook the Vegetables

  1. Add green onions, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery to the roux
  2. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes

Build the Sauce

  1. Stir in the chicken base.
  2. Stir in heavy cream, crawfish tails, diced tomatoes with green chilies, Cajun seasoning, parsley, pepper, and salt
  3. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes
  4. Add hot sauce if desired

Serve

  1. Spoon sauce over warm pasta
  2. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese
  3. Garnish with additional chopped parsley if desired

Notes

Substitutions
• Shrimp may be substituted for crawfish tails using an equal amount, peeled and deveined
• Half-and-half may be used in place of heavy cream, though the sauce will be thinner
• Creole seasoning may be used instead of Cajun seasoning

Serving Suggestions & Pairings
• Serve with a simple green salad or steamed vegetables
• Pair with Homemade Garlic Bread or crusty French bread

Storage
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days

Freezing
• This dish is best enjoyed fresh
• If freezing is necessary, freeze without pasta for up to 2 months and reheat gently, adding cream as needed to restore texture

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