Crawfish Fettuccine

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package fettuccine
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound frozen crawfish meat, defrosted
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 4 ounces Velveeta, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 green onions, green parts sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. While pasta cooks, melt butter over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add red bell pepper, celery, and onion. Cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
4. Add crawfish (along with any liquid in the bag), Cajun seasoning, and black pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Sprinkle flour over crawfish mixture. Stir and cook 1 minute.
6. Stir in half-and-half. Cook until mixture comes to a simmer.
7. Add Velveeta, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese and cook over medium heat until cheese is melted.
8. Stir in cooked pasta, green onions, and parsley. Serve.