Crawfish Pistolettes

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Pistolette bread is fried and then stuffed with a delicious, cheesy, crawfish mixture! To reheat, place pistolettes in a sheet pan and heat in oven at 200F for 20 minutes.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 pistolettes
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

  • 1 cup finely chopped onions

  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper

  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup evaporated milk

  • 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cubed

  • ½ teaspoon unsalted butter

  • 2 (16 ounce) packages cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails

  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

  • 20 brown and serve pistolette rolls

Directions

  1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions, bell pepper, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until onions softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk; bring to a simmer. Stir in cheese until melted. Reduce heat to low; keep sauce warm.

  2. Meanwhile, melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crawfish tails; season with Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until tails are hot and beginning to curl, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir tails into cheese sauce; cook 5 minutes.

  3. Heat oil in a large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Add pistolette rolls to skillet; cook until golden brown on all sides. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool. When cool enough to handle, cut a slit in one end of each roll, then create a pocket in the roll using the handle of a spoon. Stuff rolls with crawfish mixture; serve immediately.

Editor's Note

Pistolette rolls are also known as French rolls in other parts of the country.

22 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

221 Calories
11g Fat
18g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 221
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 435mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 164mg 13%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 256mg 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.