A Cajun/Mexican Love Affair
- 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!
