Crawfish Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine
• 1 stick butter, (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 red bell pepper,, chopped
• 1 celery stalk,, chopped
• 1 yellow onion,, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves,, minced
• 1 pound frozen crawfish meat,, defrosted
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning,, I use Tony Chachere's
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 4 ounces Velveeta,, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 green onions,, green parts sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps

1. 1

   Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   While pasta cooks, melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add red bell pepper, celery, and onion. Cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes.

4. 4

   Add crawfish (along with any liquid in the bag), Cajun seasoning, and black pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Sprinkle flour over crawfish mixture. Stir and cook 1 minute.

6. 6

   Stir in half-and-half. Cook until mixture comes to a simmer.

7. 7

   Add Velveeta, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese and cook over medium heat until cheese is melted.

8. 8

   Stir in cooked pasta, green onions, and parsley. Serve.