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Crawfish Monica

This Crawfish Monica copycat recipe brings all the rich flavors of the New Orleans' Jazz Fest original - tender crawfish tails in a spicy Cajun cream sauce served over al dente fusilli pasta - right to your kitchen. Whether you're celebrating Mardi Gras or just craving a delicious seafood pasta dish, this creamy crawfish pasta hits all the right notes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 16-ounce package fusilli pasta
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
  • 1 pound cooked crawfish tail meat
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Reserve about 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  • Sauté aromatics. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until translucent and soft. Stir in garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Make the sauce. Pour in the white wine and let it simmer for about 2 minutes to reduce slightly. Then, stir in heavy cream, parmesan cheese, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Add crawfish. Stir in the crawfish tails and cook for 2-3 minutes until warmed through.
  • Combine with pasta. Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce if needed. Garnish with in green onion and, parsley.
  • Garnish and serve. Top each serving with green onion and parsley before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal Carbohydrates: 7g Protein: 7g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 16g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 86mg Sodium: 242mg Potassium: 170mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Vitamin A: 1609IU Vitamin C: 16mg Calcium: 158mg Iron: 0.5mg