Best Crawfish And Tasso In A Light Herb Cream Pesto Sauce Over Rotini Recipes

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SHRIMP AND TASSO PASTA



Shrimp and Tasso Pasta image

This recipe is one of my family's all-time favorites! You may substitute crawfish for the shrimp and it turns out just as delicious. The tasso gives the sauce its wonderful smoky flavor. You can substitute smoked ham for the tasso but the smoky flavor may not be as intense.

Provided by TRAVLEE

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup tasso ham, cut into matchsticks
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¾ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped green onions
¼ cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®)
¼ teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
2 cups heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a rolling boil. Stir the rotini into the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the tasso, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, onion, green pepper, green onion, and celery. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the basil, thyme, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce; cook 1 minute.
  • Pour in the cream, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir until the sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and crawfish tails, and cook until hot, then toss with the rotini pasta. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 311.5 mg, Fat 54.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 39.6 g, SaturatedFat 30.7 g, Sodium 1177.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH YA-YA PASTA



Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta image

This cheesy, creamy, rich crawfish pasta is found at every family gathering in the New Orleans area - a great addition to your seafood recipe box and a great way to try crawfish!

Provided by Janessa

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

¾ (12 ounce) package egg noodles
½ cup butter
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup minced green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (16 ounce) package cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste
½ cup heavy cream
⅓ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a rolling boil; stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chopped onion, green pepper, garlic, and parsley. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning; simmer 5 minutes longer.
  • Pour in the heavy cream, mushrooms, and 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese; stir until the cheese has melted. Toss the pasta with the crawfish sauce and green onions; sprinkle with the remaining Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 298.3 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 26.8 g, Sodium 1104.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

CRAWFISH AND TASSO IN A LIGHT HERB CREAM PESTO SAUCE OVER ROTINI



Crawfish and Tasso in a Light Herb Cream Pesto Sauce Over Rotini image

This recipe came from my sister-in-law that grew up in Louisiana. She got the recipe from a cousin that made this in his restaurant. It is outstanding!

Provided by Peggy Lawhon

Categories     Fish

Number Of Ingredients 11

*THIS IS FOR 2 SERVINGS*
1 c heavy whipping cream or half and half
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp garlic, minced
1/4 c tasso
1/4 c crawfish tails meat, cooked
3 c rotini pasta, cooked
salt and pepper to taste
shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. In a med. sauce pan, put cream, bouillon, oregano, basil, garlic and tasso. Bring to a simmering boil, stirring constantly for 5 mins. Taste and make final seasoning adjustments, salt and pepper. Add crawfish and Rotini and let simmer until all ingredients are hot; stir constantly. Garnish with parmesan cheese.
  • 2. Serve with garlic bread.

CRAWFISH AND TASSO FETTUCCINE



Crawfish and Tasso Fettuccine image

Tasso is/are(??) lean strips of boneless pork that have been marinated in a special seasoning and then heavily smoked. Used in cajun/creole cooking. If you can't locate tasso in your grocery store, I have purchased it from cajungrocer.com. This is a splurge recipe meaning it is VERY rich and fattening.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Crawfish

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 ounces fettuccine, uncooked
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped tasso
1 cup sliced green onion
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb frozen cooked crayfish tail, thawed and drained
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare fettuccine according to the package directions; drain and keep warm.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Add in the garlic; saute and stir constantly for 3 minutes or until tender (don't let it burn).
  • Add in the tasso and next 3 ingredients; saute and stir constantly for 5 minutes.
  • Add in flour; stir to combine.
  • Gradually stir in whipping cream and the next 5 ingredients.
  • Stir constantly while bringing to a boil; once mixture is boiling, cook and stir constantly for 1 minute or until smooth and thickened.
  • Add in crawfish tails; stir occasionally and cook just until heated through.
  • Place fettuccine onto individual serving plates; top with crawfish sauce.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.2, Fat 41, SaturatedFat 24.2, Cholesterol 260.1, Sodium 358.6, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 25.6

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