Crawfish Pasta Recipe
sautéed crawfish tails, penne pasta with cheddar, jack & parmesan cream sauce, topped with green onions.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Sauté the Crawfish
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add crawfish tails and sauté for another 3-4 minutes until heated through. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Make the Cream Sauce
In the same skillet, lower the heat and add heavy cream. Stir to combine, then gradually add cheddar, jack, and parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is creamy.
- 4
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet with the cheese sauce and crawfish. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- 5
Serve
Garnish with chopped green onions before serving. Enjoy your Crawfish Pasta!