Spicy Cajun Crawfish Fettuccine

Name: Spicy Cajun Crawfish Fettuccine
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 450g fettuccine pasta; 85g unsalted butter; 1 clove garlic, minced; salt and pepper to taste; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 15ml crushed red pepper flakes, divided; 450g crawfish tails; 950ml heavy cream; 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Indulge in this decadent Cajun-inspired pasta dish featuring succulent crawfish tails, rich cream, and a spicy kick of red pepper flakes, all served over fettuccine.

40 min

easy

4 servings

1505kcal

calories

100g

carbohydrates

493mg

cholesterol

110g

fat

fiber

38g

protein

67g

saturated fat

317mg

sodium

sugar

unsaturated fat

Dinner Lunch Cajun Southern

Ingredients

450g fettuccine pasta

85g unsalted butter

1 clove garlic, minced

salt and pepper to taste

1 yellow onion, finely diced

15ml crushed red pepper flakes, divided

450g crawfish tails

950ml heavy cream

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the diced onion and 7.5ml of red pepper flakes; cook until the onion is translucent. Add the crawfish tails and cook, stirring continuously, for 2-3 minutes. Transfer the crawfish to a bowl, leaving as much onion in the skillet as possible.

Step 3

Pour the heavy cream into the same skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened. Sprinkle the remaining 7.5ml of red pepper flakes into the cream; return the crawfish to the sauce and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.

Step 4

Serve the spicy Cajun crawfish over the cooked fettuccine, and garnish with sliced green onions.