Richard and Suzanne's Louisiana Crawfish Pasta

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This recipe can be made with leftover crawfish. It's a popular New Orleans pasta dish that can be spicy or mild depending on the amount of red pepper flakes you use, so be careful.

Submitted by Richard and Suzanne
Updated on April 3, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

  • ¾ stick butter

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided

  • 1 pound crawfish tails

  • 2 pints heavy cream

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot butter for 1 to 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in onion and 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes; cook until onion becomes translucent. Add crawfish tails; cook, stirring continuously, for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer crawfish to a bowl, leaving as many onions as possible in the skillet.

  3. Pour heavy cream into the same skillet and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes into cream; return crawfish to sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Serve crawfish with sauce over cooked pasta; garnish with green onions.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1505 Calories
110g Fat
100g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 1505
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 110g 141%
Saturated Fat 67g 333%
Cholesterol 493mg 164%
Sodium 317mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 100g 36%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 38g 75%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 288mg 22%
Iron 6mg 31%
Potassium 913mg 19%

* 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.