Crawfish Fettuccine I Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Crawfish Fettuccine I Recipe). One word -- delicious! This creamy dish will leave them begging for more. The crawfish and Cajun seasonings give a new twist to fettuccine.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Crawfish Fettuccine I Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter

1 large onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

3 stalks celery

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 pound peeled crawfish tails

1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food

1 cup half-and-half cream

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

1 pound dry fettuccine pasta

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Mexican White Sauce

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion bell pepper celery and garlic in butter until onions are tender. Stir in flour and cook for 5 to 10 minutes stirring frequently. Stir in crawfish. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes stirring often.

Step 2

Stir in the processed cheese half-and-half Cajun seasonings and cayenne pepper. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir noodles into crawfish mixture; pour into prepared dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Crawfish Fettuccine I Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 489.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 48.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 22.6g 35%

Saturated Fat: 13.1g 65%

Cholesterol: 121.5mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 763.4IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 14mg 23%

Folate: 132.7mcg 33%

Calcium: 295.8mg 30%

Iron: 2.5mg 14%

Magnesium: 60.5mg 22%

Potassium: 446mg 13%

Sodium: 681.8mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 203.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.