Crawfish Monica Recipe
In this blog, I will share with you a crawfish Monica recipe that is extremely delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Crawfish Tails
- 1 lb Rotini Pasta
- 6 Tablespoons Butter (unsalted)
- 3 Large Shallots (chopped)
- 6 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 1 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning
- ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ Cup Dry White Wine
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 4 Green Onions (chopped)
- ¼ Cup Parsley (chopped)
- 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
Instructions
- Peel the crawfish tails to get 1 lb of tail meat. Keep aside.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions until it is al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Cook the shallots until translucent for a few minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the Creole Seasoning and Cayenne Pepper.
- Stir in the white wine. Slowly stir in the heavy cream. Continually stirring.
- Stir in the lemon juice. Then add the crawfish tails and stir them into the sauce. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until bubbling.
- Stir in the green onions and parsley. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese until melted.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce and combine well. In case the sauce seems too thick, add a little pasta water back into the mix. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal