ALFREDO CRAWFISH WITH PENNE PASTA
This recipe uses an authentic, homemade alfredo cream sauce as a base, so if staying light is the goal...this won't fit your flight-plan. It uses real butter and heavy cream and other ingredients to make a dish of goodness you've only had in top restaurants. The good news is, it's quick and easy enough for a novice to make with good results. (Unless you cook on HIGH and burn the butter like one of the reviewers did... :-)) Enjoy!
Provided by Kobe Roux
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter stops foaming, add the garlic and cook about 2 minutes. It's important to note, I said medium heat. I didn't say high or medium high. Butter is something you'll need to watch or you will ruin this dish before it begins. Add the thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper and Cajun seasoning.
- Add the flour and cook another 3 minutes until flour is incorporated and begins to make a light roux. Yes -- 1/2 LB of butter and 1 Tablespoon of all purpose flour CAN make a roux. It's basically a thickened butter. Roll with it --.
- Add heavy cream and bring to low simmer. Add the Parmesan and Velveeta cheese and stir until creamy. *Sure you can use other cheeses and I'm sure the results will be amazing. Make sure it is a good melting cheese or blend of cheeses. I used Velveeta here because I wanted it to be easy.
- Once the sauce is cooked to your desired thickness, add the chopped green onion and crawfish (thawed and patted dry) to the sauce.
- Serve over al dente penne pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.8, Fat 41.8, SaturatedFat 24.8, Cholesterol 240.7, Sodium 606.1, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 29.8
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