Crawfish Fettuccine II

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This recipe is great for 'creamy pasta' lovers. Fettuccine noodles can easily be substituted with angel hair pasta.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Crawfish Fettuccine II

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter

½ cup chopped green onion

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 pound crawfish

peeled

1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food

cubed

1 cup half-and-half cream

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

1 large tomato

chopped

1 pound dry fettuccini pasta

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet and saute the green onion green pepper and garlic until onions are opaque. Stir in flour and cook for 7 minutes stirring frequently.

Step 2

Add crawfish meat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the processed cheese half and half Cajun seasoning and tomato. Cover and simmer for another 20 minutes. Meanwhile cook pasta.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 5

Mix together the sauce and pasta and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Crawfish Fettuccine II

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 667.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.5g 65%

Carbohydrates: 67.6g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 30.7g 47%

Saturated Fat: 17.8g 89%

Cholesterol: 154.1mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 1231.5IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.6mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 23.3mg 39%

Folate: 195.3mcg 49%

Calcium: 375.9mg 38%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 82mg 29%

Potassium: 665.3mg 19%

Sodium: 923.1mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 276.2

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.