Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccine
Here is a recipe for Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccine using a Dutch oven, adapted from a traditional Cajun recipe:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cooked and peeled crawfish tails
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound fettuccine pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese
Dutch oven
Instructions:
In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and heavy cream.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the shrimp, crawfish tails, parsley, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the mixture and stir to combine.
Simmer the mixture for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Add the fettuccine pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente.
Drain the pasta and add it to the Dutch oven with the shrimp and crawfish sauce.
Toss the pasta with the sauce until it is well coated.
Serve the fettuccine in bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your delicious Cajun Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccine!
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