Richard and Suzanne's Louisiana Crawfish Pasta

Name: Richard and Suzanne's Louisiana Crawfish Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta; 0.75 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; 0.5 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bunch green onions, chopped

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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.

Recipe by Richard and Suzanne

Updated on October 10, 2022

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

Directions

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