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Cajun Crawfish Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp garlic butter
• 2 tbsp chopped green peppers
• 1 tbsp chopped onion
• 1 tsp cajun spice blend
• 2 oz white wine
• 4 oz crawfish tails
• 4 oz heavy cream
• 4 oz alfredo sauce
• 7 oz fettucini cooked
• 1 tsp cut green onion

Directions

1. In sautee pan, add garlic butter, peppers and onions, add seasoning and wine sautee for two minutes.
2. Add crawfish, sautee for 1 minute.
3. Add heavy cream, sautee for 1 minute.
4. Blend in alfredo sauce and bring to simmer, then fold in pasta.
5. Pour in 22 oz pasta bowl and garnish with 1 oz fancy shredded parmesan cheese and green onions.

Ingredients for alfredo sauce

• 1 tbsp margarine
• 2 tbsp flour (all purpose)
• 1 pinch (less than a quarter tsp) nutmeg 
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 1/2 tsp cajun spice blend

Directions for alfredo sauce

1. In pan, melt margarine, using wire whip mix in flour and nutmeg (be careful not to scorch). blend until smooth like a paste.
2. Add heavy cream and cajun spice blend, continue to stir for two minutes until it begins to simmer.
3. Add parmesan and whip until smooth.
4. If not used immediately, cover, label, date and refrigerate.