Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our spicy crawfish Alfredo, a harmonious blend of bold and creamy flavors. This delectable dish takes you on a sensory adventure, featuring succulent crawfish enveloped in a luscious Alfredo sauce, generously seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices. Served over a bed of perfectly cooked pasta, this dish promises a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds craving more. Along with the main recipe, we present variations to cater to diverse preferences, including a vegetarian version with roasted mushrooms and bell peppers, a seafood medley option with shrimp and scallops, and a zesty Cajun-inspired twist. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast or a vegetarian seeking a flavorful alternative, our spicy crawfish Alfredo and its variations offer a delightful experience for every palate.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRAWFISH FETTUCCINI
Provided by Amber Wilson
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook about 7 minutes or until translucent. Stir in celery, bell peppers, garlic, parsley, and green onion; cook about 10 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in flour until well incorporated; cook 5 minutes or until a nutty fragrance develops. Lower heat to medium-low, and slowly stir in half-and-half. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook about 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Slowly stir in American cheese, about ¼ cup at a time, letting each addition melt before the next; stir in Monterey Jack cheese in the same manner until incorporated. Stir in salt and black and cayenne peppers.
- Add crawfish, and cook 5 minutes or until heated through. Combine fettuccine with crawfish sauce, and top with Parmesan. Serve immediately.
CRAWFISH FETTUCCINE I
Steps:
- 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.
- Stir in the processed cheese, half-and-half, Cajun seasonings, and cayenne pepper. Cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 121.5 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 681.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
LOUISIANA CRAWFISH YA-YA PASTA
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
ORIGINAL CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP MONICA
Unlike Crawfish Etoufee, this rich creamy dish is so simple, with only a handful of ingredients, yet very flavorful. Some recipes get too complicated and the original Crawfish Monica recipe just didn't have all that stuff in it. Try this for yourself and see what I mean. Use ONLY Louisiana Crawfish - Not Chinese. If those aren't...
Provided by Donna Graffagnino
Categories Seafood
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta in salt water according to the directions on the package. Drain, then rinse under cool water to stop the cooking. Drain again, thoroughly.
- 2. Melt the butter in a large skillet and saute onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
- 3. *If using raw shrimp, add them with the onions and garlic at the beginning.
- 4. Add the crawfish and half-and-half, sauté until bubbly.
- 5. Add Creole seasoning - 1 big pinch then taste. Add more as needed but tasting before adding the next pinch until you think it's right. Add salt if needed. If you've boiled your own crawfish add the crawfish fat to the mixture as well.
- 6. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
- 7. Add the pasta to the pot and toss well. You may not need to use all of the pasta. (I double the recipe when using the whole pound of pasta.) Let it sit for about 10 minutes over very low heat, stirring often.
- 8. Serve immediately, with lots of French bread and a nice white wine. Buon Appetito!
- 9. *COOKS NOTE: Most of the time I use half Heavy Cream and half - Half and Half, or in other words 1 1/3 cups heavy cream and 2/3 cups milk. I generally buy Heavy Cream because it can be cut with milk to make Half and Half. The sauce seems to thicken better than straight Half and Half but using all Heavy Cream is too thick.
- 10. *Tip: The sauce is excellent over Redfish on da Half Shell or grilled filets - I call it Redfish Monica.
- 11. *Options: If you don't have crawfish, use bay scallops, shrimp, lump crabmeat (add last and fold in gently).
CRAWFISH FETTUCCINE
I have lived in this close-knit community all my life and enjoy cooking Cajun dishes, especially those with seafood. Along with a green salad and garlic bread, this dish is great for family gatherings. The recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger group, and if you'd like it less spicy, remove the seeds from the jalapeno before chopping it. -Carolyn Lejeune, Welsh, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, red pepper, green onions and celery in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Add the cheese, cream, jalapeno and salt; cook and stir until mixture is thickened and cheese is melted, 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Stir fettuccine and crawfish into the vegetable mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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JOE'S SPICY 40LB BAG BOILED CRAWFISH WITH FIXIN'S
Make and share this Joe's Spicy 40lb Bag Boiled Crawfish With Fixin's recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Teer
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h30m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- PURGE CRAWFISH.
- First thing is to purge crawfish in a separate tub. to do this you simply dump the crawfish in a wash tub or something of size,fill with water over top of crawfish,and then sprinkle a box of salt all over them. Let crawfish set in the salt water for amount of time it takes to get water boiling in stock pot. Then drain & rinse them real good before adding to the pot. (Note: follow below directions before adding crawfish to pot.).
- DIRECTIONS.
- Fill 100 quart stock pot a lil over half full of water. Add crab boil, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, butter, lemons and salt. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
- Add potatoes, corn, onion, mushrooms, and cut garlic pods. Boil another 10 minutes Add crawfish, bring back to a boil for about 5 minutes.
- Cut fire, put in 1 bag of ice and immediately cover pot with lid. Let soak 20 to 30 minutes.
- Drain, throw crawfish in drink box. Sprinkle Tony Chachere's, shake box to mix. Sprinkle and mix until you see spice's on the crawfish good. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2217.4, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 2090.6, Sodium 13616.8, Carbohydrate 185.8, Fiber 32.9, Sugar 17.2, Protein 292.1
30 CRAWFISH RECIPE COLLECTION FOR A TASTE OF LOUISIANA
Try these crawfish recipes for a true taste of Louisiana! From etouffee to beignets to po' boys, these Cajun dishes are sure to please.
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Recipe Roundup Seafood
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a crawfish recipe in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
SEAFOOD ALFREDO
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the bechamel sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Season with salt and white pepper, then strain through a chinois and hold for later use.
- For the seafood alfredo pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil to reheat the cooked pasta. In a saute pan or small saucepan, heat the bechamel sauce to a simmer. Add the Parmesan and stir to melt the cheese. Add the crabmeat and toss to warm.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the grapeseed oil and then the shrimp to the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then flip the shrimp and finish cooking, another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp, leaving the oil in the pan. Hold the shrimp for plating.
- Add the sliced garlic to the shrimp pan and saute until it just begins to brown around the edges. While the garlic is cooking reheat the pasta in the boiling water, about 1 minute. Strain the pasta, add it to the pan with the garlic and toss.
- Add the bechamel and crab to the pasta and toss. Add the lemon juice, Chicken stock and cream and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the egg yolks and toss to incorporate. Cook for 1 minute to help thicken the sauce. Add the shrimp and toss.
- Divide the pasta and shrimp evenly between serving plates and garnish with chopped chives.
ALFREDO SAUCE
Alfredo de Lello, a Roman restaurateur, created this rich, silky sauce, which is meant to be tossed with fettuccine, but it can also be used in many other ways: Drizzle it over seared chicken breasts, simmered beans or roasted vegetables, or toss it with any number of ingredients. Classically made with heavy cream, butter and Parmesan, it is an easy sauce that can be whipped up in minutes using staples from the fridge. As a buttery, blank canvas, it also lends itself to a number of seasonings: Add some fresh tarragon, dried herbs or a pinch of turmeric or saffron, and it takes on a whole new personality.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, sauces and gravies, main course, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl or large measuring cup, whisk the cream and egg yolk together until combined; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-high. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant and sizzling, about 2 minutes. Pour the cream mixture into the garlic butter, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the Parmesan little by little, and cook over medium, whisking frequently, until creamy and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.
CRAWFISH ALFREDO
Italian Seafood flavor. Can use many different types of seafood but I find the flavor of crawfish, shrimp or a combination are best. I made this recipeup many years ago and it is always a big hit with all of my friends. When cooked correctly it has a taste that keeps you comming back for more.
Provided by Lande Hoffman
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Always remember a Cajun cook's measurements are by taste and feeling of the day therefore this was a hard recipe to write down.
- All can or frozen ingredients can be substituted with fresh ingredients.
- In a pan put crawfish (leave crawfish fat in for taste or rinse and strain prior to sauteing for a whiter sauce), wine, and a couple pinches of seasoning.
- I use about 4 maybe 6 pinches of seasoning.
- Simmer on very low heat for 3 minutes.
- Take crawfish out of pan and set aside leaving wine and seasoning in pan.
- In another pan saute the onions, garlic, bell peppers, scallions, green onions, and carrots in some olive oil until onions are soft.
- About 5 minutes.
- Season while simmering with a few pinches of garlic salt, garlic pepper and a few more pinches of seasoning.
- Take the ingredients from the two pans (wine and onion pans) and pour into a large pot.
- Place on a low heat adding the zucchini, squash, corn, broccoli, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, rosemary, bay leaves and heavy cream.
- If necessary add more wine or cream to cover ingredients.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low for 20 minutes.
- Stir occasionally and of course add a few more pinches of seasoning.
- While sauce is simmering add corn starch and water mixture to sauce to thicken.
- I usually mix two tbls of cornstarch with 4 oz of water in a glass, stir and slowly add to sauce avoiding clumping.
- Mix thoroughly and let heat for a few minutes before adding more until you get the consistency you want.
- One you get the consistency you want and you have heated for about 20 minutes add crawfish in and continue to stir on a low heat for 10 minutes.
- While main dish is simmering cook enough pasta for 4-6.
- Serve on a plate or in a bowl over pasta.
- Great with fresh green beans and of course garlic bread.
- Bon Appitite.
Tips:
- Choose the right crawfish. Fresh or frozen crawfish can be used for this recipe. If using frozen crawfish, thaw them completely before cooking.
- Season the crawfish well. The crawfish should be seasoned with a variety of spices, including paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. This will help to give the crawfish a flavorful and delicious taste.
- Cook the crawfish in a flavorful sauce. The crawfish can be cooked in a variety of sauces, including a spicy Alfredo sauce, a Cajun sauce, or a garlic butter sauce. The sauce should be flavorful and complement the taste of the crawfish.
- Serve the crawfish with your favorite sides. Crawfish can be served with a variety of sides, including pasta, rice, or vegetables. The sides should be flavorful and complement the taste of the crawfish.
Conclusion:
Spicy crawfish Alfredo is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following the tips in this recipe, you can make a delicious and impressive dish that will be sure to please your guests. Whether you are a fan of spicy food or not, this dish is sure to please.
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