Cajun Crawfish Bake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 lbs crawfish tails, rinsed and drained
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 pint half-and-half
• 1 lb Velveeta Mexican cheese, cubed
• 12 ounces fettuccine

• 1 (8 ounce) bag shredded Mexican blend cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare fettuccine according to package directions and set to side.

2. 2

   Saute onions, bell pepper and celery in butter until tender.

3. 3

   Add crawfish and simmer 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in garlic, flour, half and half and parsley.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Add cubed Velveeta cheese and stir until melted.

7. 7

   Combine prepared noodles with sauce and toss to coat well.

8. 8

   Place in a greased 6 quart casserole dish.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with Mexican style cheese.

10. 10

    Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes.