Authentic Louisiana Crawfish Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 0.75 stick butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided
• 1 pound crawfish tails
• 2 pints heavy cream
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add bow tie pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in onion and ½ tablespoon of red pepper flakes; cook until the onion is translucent. Add crawfish tails and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer crawfish to a bowl, leaving the onions in the skillet.
3. Pour heavy cream into the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in the remaining ½ tablespoon of red pepper flakes and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Serve the crawfish and sauce over the cooked pasta. Garnish with fresh green onions for a burst of flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 1505 kcal
• Fat Content: 110 g
• Fiber Content: 7 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 317 mg
• Protein Content: 38 g
• Cholesterol Content: 493 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 100 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 67 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g