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Get RecipeCreamy, cheesy and packed with Creole spice. This Cajun Crawfish Mac and Cheese from @HangryHoustonian is the mac and cheese dinner recipe you’ve been craving.
Ingredients
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12 Ounces Uncooked Rotini or Cavatappi Pasta
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1 Bay Leaf
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4 Slices Bacon
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2 Green Onions, Sliced
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1 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
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2 Tablespoon Self-Rising Flour
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1 Cup Half-and-Half
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1 Pound Cooked Louisiana Crawfish Tails
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1 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
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1 1/2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
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1 Teaspoon Tony’s Original Creole Seasoning
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3 Tablespoons Italian Breadcrumbs
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2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, Grated
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1 Quart Water
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2 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
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1 Large Onion, Chopped
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Directions
- Boil a quart of water in a medium pot. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan heat the half-and-half, one half of the chopped onion and the bay leaf until tiny bubbles form around the edges; do not boil. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Cook bacon in a skillet. Remove when crisp and crumble. Set aside.
- In the same skillet the bacon was cooked in, add olive oil on medium heat. Add the other half of the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in crawfish tail meat and minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 4 minutes.
- Add the half-and-half mixture, flour and Tony’s Original Creole Seasoning. Cook for 4 minutes and whisk constantly to prevent clumps.
- Add cheeses and stir until melted. Fold pasta and half of the bacon into cheese sauce.
- Top with crumbled bacon and bread crumbs. Garnish with green onion slices and more Tony’s Original Creole Seasoning. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
NOTES:
You can also place the Cajun Crawfish Mac and Cheese in the oven on broil, until breadcrumbs are golden, giving it a nice crisp texture.
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