Crawfish Fettucini Alfredo

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I don’t normally eat pasta.  It’s just…well…decadent, and often a big treat.

But, that’s a good thing.  Part of the reason why I don’t eat pasta is the very scary reality that it can be SOO GOOD when prepared properly.  Whether with a homemade tomato sauce and meatballs, or homemade noodles with a fresh cream and parmesan sauce, pasta is a clearly delicious entree that everyone (including me!) loves.

This recipe for Crawfish Fettucini Alfredo came after asking Jance, a new friend and grateful food consumer, “if you could eat anything right now, what would you eat?” Her response: “pasta!” Knowing that I needed to add some more pasta-style dishes to the website, I jumped right on this variation of homemade alfredo.   What’s different about this dish, however, is the use of crawfish over chicken or shrimp.  Those of us who live in and around the Gulf tend to treat crawfish like the other white meat, especially with pasta and pies.

Try this Crawfish Fettucini Alfredo for a cajun spin on a traditional italian dish that is filling, tasty, and oh so clearly delicious.

Crawfish Fettucini Alfredo

This recipe comes from Tyler Florence over at Food Network and can be found here.  Tyler’s recipe calls for cream, freshly grated parmesan, salt and pepper, garlic, and flour; basically, all of the ingredients one needs for a great, homemade Alfredo sauce.  Do not, under any circumstances, use milk or dehydrated parmesan for this dish.  It just won’t work!

Ingredients:

* 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter (8 tablespoons), softened

* 1 cup Parmesan, freshly grated

* salt & pepper, to taste

* Parsley, chopped fine, to garnish

* 3-4 cups pre-cooked crawfish

* 1 package fettucini noodles, cooked according to package instructions (I prefer the al dente brand if I don’t have time to make the pasta myself)

1.) Prepare pasta according to package instructions.  Set aside.

2.) Add pre-cooked crawfish to a skillet with 1 tablespoon butter, melt butter and sauté to warm and flavor.

3.) Prepare sauce: add remaining 7 tablespoons butter, melt and mix to integrate.  Add 1 pint cream and mix to integrate.  Next, sprinkle parmesan cheese, and stir to melt and combine.

4.) Season with freshly cracked black pepper and salt, to taste.

5.) Transfer pasta to a warm serving bowl, and pour sauce over pasta.  Mix to integrate and serve with freshly cracked pepper and parsley.  Enjoy! Make 6-8 servings.

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