Creamy Crawfish Monica Pasta (Easy Cajun Recipe)
Creamy Crawfish Monica Pasta made with Cajun seasoning, crawfish tails, and a rich parmesan cream sauce. Easy, flavorful, and OFF THE CHAIN!
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 12 oz Louisiana crawfish tails
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning divided
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup green onion tops sliced
- Baguette sliced for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced peppers and onion, cook until softened. Season with half of Cajun seasoning.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine and cook down 3–5 minutes until reduced by half.
- Add half and half and remaining Cajun seasoning. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Stir in crawfish tails and let warm through.
- Add parmesan cheese and mix until melted and smooth.
- Add pasta and green onions, toss to combine.
- Serve hot with toasted baguette.