Richard and Suzanne's Louisiana Crawfish Pasta

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

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

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

  • ½ tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in 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 continually, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer crawfish to a bowl, leaving as many onions as possible in the skillet.

  3. Pour heavy cream into the 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 the sauce, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Serve sauce over drained pasta; garnish with chopped green onion.

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
Vitamin C 20mg 98%
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.

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