Crawfish Fettuccine Recipe with Velveeta
Crawfish Fettuccine recipe makes a wonderful simple supper. Down south, we look forward to crawfish season, especially using the Louisiana crawfish tails in Holly’s easy Cajun recipes. We LOVE Louisiana crawfish tails to create healthy crawfish recipes and this favorite Louisiana crawfish pasta dish tops our list for healthy Cajun recipes. The rich cheesy white sauce makes this the BEST crawfish pasta ever from Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook.
Healthy Crawfish Pasta Recipe Is Perfect Entertaining Recipe To The Rescue!
Whenever we have out of town company, we usually make this wonderful recipe from Holly Clegg’s Louisiana cookbook because everyone always requests crawfish recipes! This healthy Cajun recipe freezes great and serves a crowd. Impressive and make-ahead!
You can even double this crawfish pasta recipe to serve a group. Easy entertaining recipe to the rescue since it freezes well and is make-ahead!
| Servings 10-12 servings |
- 1 (8-ounce) package fettuccine
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 4 ounces light pasteurized cheese spread
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
Ingredients
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- Cook fettuccine according to directions on package. Drain; set aside.
- In large nonstick pot, melt butter and sauté onion, green pepper and garlic until tender. Add flour and stir until combined.
- Gradually stir in milk until mixture is smooth. Add cheese spread and mozzarella, stirring until melted. Add remaining ingredients, except green onions. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes or until heated.
- Toss with pasta and green onions.
Per Serving: Calories 376, Protein (g) 30, Carbohydrate (g) 46, Fat (g) 7, Calories from Fat (%) 18, Saturated Fat (g) 4, Dietary Fiber (g) 3, Cholesterol (mg) 125, Sodium (mg) 563, Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, ½ fat-free milk, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat
Louisiana Healthy Cajun Recipes Like Crawfish Fettuccine
Do you LOVE Louisiana food and want to also eat healthy? You’ll enjoy all your favorite healthy Cajun recipes in Holly Clegg’s Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook! Remember, Holly makes all your favorite recipes from gumbo to bread pudding trim & terrific!
This Crawfish Fettuccine recipe includes Velveeta cheese, but uses the light version and a lesser amount. The crawfish pasta with Velveeta still has that creamy taste but now it is healthier crawfish pasta recipe! All of Holly’s recipes never sacrifice flavor and all have been personally tested!
Healthy Cooking with my Favorite Crawfish Pasta Recipe with Cooking Tips!
Louisiana Crawfish Tails the Way to Go for Cajun Crawfish Fettuccine Recipe
Don’t worry about peeling crawfish tails! Lots of people don’t realize you can buy already peeled bags of tails. That’s what we do! Always buy Louisiana tails in the bag which are available year round. However, as the season approaches, the prices of the tails drop and makes it more enticing to cook crawfish recipes. Holly’s crawfish pasta recipe is an easy recipe that makes a great family dinner.
Can you Freeze Crawfish Tails?
Stock up on Louisiana crawfish tails when they are more reasonably priced during season. You can freeze them up to a year. Then, you have crawfish to pull out for last minute delicious seafood recipes. Wait until you taste this Crawfish Pizza which makes a perfect last minute family dinner. Everyone raves about Holly’s popular classic easy Etouffee recipe and it is an easy diabetic recipe. Both recipes work great with frozen crawfish. We like to rinse and drain frozen crawfish tails before using them. Now, if you aren’t in an area where crawfish is readily available, be sure to check in the freezer at your seafood market or grocery. Remember to check the package to make sure it says LOUISIANA crawfish tails. You can taste the difference! Plus, crawfish are healthy!
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Crawfish King Cake Began With My Crescent Roll King Cake Recipe
Crawfish King Cake recipe is OMG delicious! Have you ever made Holly’s Easy King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling from her Louisiana cookbook? This easy crawfish recipe is one of the most popular recipes on the healthy food blog. Team Holly is SO EXCITED about this recipe and wanted to share this delicious savory king cake with a cream cheese Louisiana crawfish filling from the Fix It Fast Chapter of Holly’s men’s health cookbook. Cajun recipes are included in Guy’s Guide To Eating Well and this tops the easy crawfish recipes. If you enjoy stuffed crawfish bread, Holly’s crawfish king cake recipe is like hitting the ball out of the park! Known as the crescent roll king cake, now you have a savory version to the popular sweet easy king cake recipe. Not sure which is the best. Try them both this Mardi Gras season!
Best Colander To Use When Making Crawfish Pasta Recipe
This is one of Team Holly’s favorite kitchen gadgets. We love having these collapsible colanders in two different sizes because sometimes you don’t need a large one. Best of all, they don’t take up much room and they are for easy storage.
Of course, we use our collapsible colanders for Holly’s crawfish fettuccine recipe. Besides the pasta, we rinse and drain the crawfish if it is frozen. Also, remember to always rinse and drain canned beans to reduce the sodium. You don’t need a huge colander to do that!
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The written recipe is way different than the one in the video. No mozzarella cheese, evaporated vs. skim milk, and why does it say bake it??
Thank you and thank you so much!!! It was an older Crawfish Fettuccine recipe that somehow got picked up and now I have corrected the recipe. Thanks for taking time to email me and also for watching the video. I hope you will try the recipe as it really is delicious. I simplified my own recipe and made a few changes. Let me know how you like it and I really appreciate you writing to me!