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Crawfish Pasta for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cajun crawfish pasta, crawfish tails recipe, creole pasta, single serving pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A small Cajun-style pasta with crawfish tails in a light roux sauce with onion, green pepper, celery, and Creole seasoning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup uncooked small pasta (2 ounces)
  • 1½ tablespoons salted butter divided into 1 tablespoon and ½ tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
  • 2 tablespoons chopped celery
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup cooked crawfish tails (1½ ounces)
  • ¼ teaspoon Creole seasoning
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

  • Boil the pasta in salted water following the package directions. Drain.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch skillet. Cook the onions, green pepper, and celery for about 3 minutes, until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the crawfish and Creole seasoning and heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for about 3 minutes, until it thickens.
  • Toss in the cooked pasta and the remaining ½ tablespoon butter until coated.

Nutrition

Serving: 386g | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 3.4g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ cup uncooked small pasta counted as dry pasta, ½ cup cooked crawfish tails counted as cooked crayfish tail meat. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.