Crawfish Fettuccine with Blackened Shrimp

5 from 4 votes

Crawfish Fettuccine with Blackened Shrimp

Every night can be crawfish season with this Crawfish fettuccine recipe made with frozen crawfish tails and an easy Alfredo sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main Course, pasta

Cuisine: Cajun

Servings:

Author: Christie Vanover

Ingredients

8 ozs fettuccine
2 tbsp olive oil divided
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup white onion diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup clam juice
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
1 lb crawfish tails thawed
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
1/4 cup green onions diced

Instructions

Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Sauté Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once melted, add the diced onions and red bell pepper. Sauté until tender. Add the fresh garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
Make Roux: Add the flour to the skillet. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Make Sauce: Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the clam juice and heavy cream. Stir and cook until it starts to thicken. Add the Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning. Cook until the cheese melts.
Finish Pasta: Add the crawfish tails to the sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes. Then, add in the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm over low heat while you grill the shrimp.
Blacken Shrimp: Season the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasonings. Heat the grill to high and cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side.
Assemble: Place the grilled blackened shrimp on the skillet of pasta. Garnish with green onions. Serve.

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Notes

Every brand of Cajun seasoning is made a little differently, which is why I didn't give exact measurements for salt and pepper. Once your pasta dish is complete, taste the sauce and add salt and pepper to taste.

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