Bayou Pasta recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026

Bayou Pasta Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

creamy crawfish linguine topped with blackened jumbo shrimp

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Garnish

Method

Pasta Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Linguine

    In a large pot of salted boiling water, add the linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Crawfish Sauce Preparation

  1. 2

    Make the Sauce

    In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and diced shallots, sautéing until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

  2. 3

    Add Crawfish

    Stir in the cooked crawfish tails and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.

  3. 4

    Create Creamy Sauce

    Pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle the creole seasoning. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.

  4. 5

    Finish the Sauce

    Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Season with black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.

Blackened Shrimp Preparation

  1. 6

    Season the Shrimp

    In a bowl, toss the peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp with olive oil and blackening seasoning until evenly coated.

  2. 7

    Cook the Shrimp

    Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until blackened and cooked through. Remove from heat.

Assembly

  1. 8

    Combine Pasta and Sauce

    In the skillet with the crawfish sauce, add the cooked linguine and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.

  2. 9

    Serve with Shrimp

    Plate the creamy crawfish linguine and top with the blackened shrimp. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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