A Cajun/Mexican Love Affair

A Cajun/Mexican Love Affair

 Ingredients:

• 1 pound of linguine noodles
• 5Tbls of unsalted butter
• 1 cup of diced onion
• 1/4 cup of diced celery
• 1/2 cup of diced green bell pepper
• 3 tablespoons of flour
• 1Tbls of minced garlic
• 1Tbls of dried parsley flakes
• 2 tsp of Tony's seasoning (or more if wanted)
• 1 pound package of peeled crawfish tails, (do not drain or rinse) 
• 1C heavy whipping cream
• 1 Can Rotel with Green Chiles 
• 1 pound of Velveeta cheese, cubes

Instructions:

Cook Linguine to desired tenderness, drain & set aside. 

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion, celery & bell pepper, cook until tender. 

Stir in the flour & cook a couple of minutes until it becomes like a paste. Add the garlic, cook another 2 minutes. Add the parsley, Cajun seasoning & crawfish, cook on a low simmer for 5 minutes. 

Add in the heavy whipping cream, the entire can of Rotel with juice & the Velveeta, continue cooking over low until the cheese is melted and creamy. 

In a large baking dish, spray with non-stick spray, pour in the pasta and the cheese sauce, mix well, bake uncovered at 350 for 20 minutes.  

Enjoy!

Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat) in the Crock Pot

Zuppa Toscana in the crock pot

(copycat of Olive Garden)

Ingredients:

1-2lbs Hot Italian Sausage

(cooked through, drained on paper towels, but don’t press out) the grease)

2lbs of Yellow Potatoes, washed, sliced in half then in thin slices

1 large onion, chopped small

¼ Cup of cooked bacon pieces (optional)

2 Tbls Minced Garlic

2 Cups Kale, chopped (optional)

48oz Chicken Broth

1Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

2Tbls Flour

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Turn the Crock Pot to high

Pour in the Chicken Broth, add the minced Garlic, stir together, add the cooked Hot Italian Sausage, the chopped Onion, the thinly sliced Potatoes, & Bacon.  Cook on high for four hours, or low for eight hours.

30 minutes before serving add Heavy Whipping Cream and Flour to a jar with a screw tight lid and shake vigorously until smooth. Add to the crock pot along with the Kale. Cook on high for 30 more minutes. 

Add Salt and Pepper to Taste

I made this tonight without the Bacon and the Kale and it was delicious and spot on, so fast and simple!  

Enjoy!!!