Best 6 Louisiana Crawfish Pasta Casserole Recipes

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In the heart of Louisiana, where the bayous flow and the crawfish thrive, a culinary masterpiece awaits: Louisiana Crawfish Pasta Casserole. This tantalizing dish, a symphony of flavors and textures, celebrates the bounty of the region and promises a feast for the senses.

Dive into a world of succulent crawfish, tender pasta, and a creamy, flavorful sauce that harmonizes perfectly with every bite. Alongside the main event, discover a collection of equally enticing recipes, each adding its own unique twist to the Louisiana culinary experience. From the classic Crawfish Etouffee to the zesty Crawfish Boil and the irresistible Crawfish Bisque, this article is a treasure trove of Cajun-inspired delights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH YA-YA PASTA



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This cheesy, creamy, rich crawfish pasta is found at every family gathering in the New Orleans area - a great addition to your seafood recipe box and a great way to try crawfish!

Provided by Janessa

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ (12 ounce) package egg noodles
½ cup butter
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup minced green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (16 ounce) package cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a rolling boil; stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion, green pepper, garlic, and parsley. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning; simmer 5 minutes longer.
  • Pour in the heavy cream, mushrooms, and 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese; stir until the cheese has melted. Toss the pasta with the crawfish sauce and green onions; sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 298.3 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 26.8 g, Sodium 1104.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

RICHARD AND SUZANNE'S LOUISIANA CRAWFISH PASTA



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This is a traditional crawfish dish in New Orleans. This dish can be spicy or mild depending on the amount of red pepper flakes you use, so be careful.

Provided by Richard and Suzanne

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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
½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bunch green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic in the butter 1 to 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the yellow onion and 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes; cook until the yellow onion becomes translucent. Add the crawfish tails; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continually; transfer the crawfish to a bowl, leaving as many onions as possible in the skillet.
  • Pour the heavy cream into the skillet and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer until thickened. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes into the cream, return the crawfish to the sauce and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Serve sauce over the drained pasta; garnish with chopped green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1504.7 calories, Carbohydrate 99.8 g, Cholesterol 493.3 mg, Fat 109.8 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 66.6 g, Sodium 317.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH (OR SHRIMP) CASSEROLE



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This is so easy to put together and tastes like you've spent hours preparing it. Shrimp, Crab, Crawfish, or a combination of all three can be used to make this an awesome Cajun Seafood Casserole. C'est bon!

Provided by Donna Graffagnino

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 c unsalted butter
1 large onion, diced
1/2 c celery, finely chopped
1 can(s) cream of shrimp, mushroom, or celery soup
5 clove garlic, minced
1 lb la crawfish tails w/fat (or shrimp)
2 c cooked white rice
1/2 c green onions, sliced
1/2 c parsley, chopped
salt, pepper, creole seasoning to taste
tiny splash of liquid crab boil (zatarain's)
1 c seasoned italian bread crumbs (optional)
2 Tbsp butter, melted (optional)
grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. In heavy pot saute diced onions, celery and bell pepper in butter for about 10 minutes.
  • 2. Stir in soup and minced garlic and remove from heat. Add crawfish, (or shrimp), rice, green onions, parsley and liquid crab boil and mix well. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • 3. Pour mixture in a buttered casserole dish. For breadcrumb topping, mix melted butter and breadcrumbs together until all butter is absorbed. Lightly sprinkle over seafood mixture, not too heavy. If not using breadcrumbs, top with grated cheese of your choice if desired.
  • 4. Bake for 30 minutes. If casserole has been refrigerated, bake for 50 minutes. If frozen back for 1 hour 15 minutes covered with foil and remove foil the last 30 minutes. When cheese is nice and golden and casserole is hot and bubbly then it's done. Freezes well. Recipe can be doubled. Cream of Shrimp is mild and very good in this casserole. Cream of mushroom or celery is a little stronger but still has a good flavor. If you like mushrooms or rotel or diced tomatoes, feel free to add them.

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH PASTA CASSEROLE



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A favorite casserole that is popular in Louisiana. I saw it many times when I was living Louisiana and got this recipe from a friend there. It's easy to make, too!

Provided by pavut

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 yellow onion, chopped
green onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 -4 green bell peppers, chopped
1 lb pasta, cooked & drained (wide egg noodles, bowties, or other pasta)
crawfish tail meat (with fat, can buy this frozen)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can Campbell's cream of shrimp soup or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 lb Velveeta cheese (plain or with jalepeà o)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (or larger can, to taste)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
salt
black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Melt butter in pan, cook vegetables until tender. Add milk, can of tomatos, can of soup, and crawfish, and bring to a boil. Simmer about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and melt velveeta cheese into mixture. (works better if cheese is in chunks).
  • Mix in cooked pasta, and place all in baking dish. You can put cheddar cheese and/or breadcrumbs on top, or leave it plain.
  • Bake in oven at 350° for 25 minutes or until done.

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH CASSEROLE



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I cut this recipe out of a Baton Rouge newspaper about ten years ago. It's fantastic served with garlic bread.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Crawfish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb crawfish tail
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can French onion soup
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
1 1/2 cups rice, cooked
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped celery
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except cheeses and pour into a large greased casserole.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Uncover and sprinkle cheeses over casserole.
  • Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 102.1, Sodium 953.1, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 18.6

CRAWFISH LOUISIANA STYLE CASSEROLE



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I have always been one who have Loved Cooking any types of Food, If I get a taste for something, look out I have invented something new to munch on.

Provided by Yvette Daniels

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg crawfish tails
1 bunch green onions
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 jar(s) ragu roasted garlic & parmasan sauce
1 stick margarine
1 pkg parmesan cheese
1 jar(s) ragu cheese sauce
1 box rotini pasta
1 jar(s) milk (empty ragu jar)

Steps:

  • 1. Rinse crawfish tails good, boil your pasta for 3-5 minutes(don't overcook pasta will continue to cook once sauce is added)Saute in pan margarine and chopped green onions,add jar of roasted garlic & parmasan sauce plus 1 jar of milk & half of the cheese sauce,add your favorite seasoning to taste mines(garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, Tony's Chachere's creole seasonings) can of mushroon soup stir together making sure sauce doesn't stick, add crawfish tails cook for about 15minutes.
  • 2. In Casserole Dish add strained Pasta(this dish can go with any pasta)add Crawfish sauce to pasta mixing well together in dish.Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on the topof casserole allow to bake 20minutes.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen crawfish: Fresh crawfish is ideal for this recipe, but frozen crawfish can also be used. If using frozen crawfish, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Season the crawfish well: Crawfish has a mild flavor, so it's important to season it well. The recipe includes a flavorful combination of Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook the crawfish in butter: Butter adds a rich flavor to the crawfish. Be sure to use unsalted butter so that you can control the amount of salt in the dish.
  • Use a creamy sauce: The creamy sauce in this recipe helps to bring all of the flavors together. The sauce is made with a combination of heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
  • Top with crispy bread crumbs: The crispy bread crumbs add a nice texture and flavor to the casserole. You can use panko bread crumbs or regular bread crumbs.

Conclusion:

This Louisiana Crawfish Pasta Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for any occasion. The combination of tender crawfish, creamy sauce, and crispy bread crumbs is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give this casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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