Crawfish and Tasso Fettuccine

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Crawfish, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 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 crawfish tail, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Prepare fettuccine according to the package directions; drain and keep warm.

  2. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.

  3. Add in the garlic; saute and stir constantly for 3 minutes or until tender (don’t let it burn).

  4. Add in the tasso and next 3 ingredients; saute and stir constantly for 5 minutes.

  5. Add in flour; stir to combine.

  6. Gradually stir in whipping cream and the next 5 ingredients.

  7. Stir constantly while bringing to a boil; once mixture is boiling, cook and stir constantly for 1 minute or until smooth and thickened.

  8. Add in crawfish tails; stir occasionally and cook just until heated through.

  9. Place fettuccine onto individual serving plates; top with crawfish sauce.

  10. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

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