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tips to make a simple crawfish pasta better

Posted on 5/31/11 at 4:51 pm
Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70405 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 4:51 pm
I have 1lb. of crawfish tails, store bought, and a jar of Bertolli four cheese rosa. I dont want to just add the crawfish and the sauce to the pasta and I am looking for a good way to go about this to make it better. any tips are appreciated.
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
5941 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:06 pm to
Bail on the bottle of four cheese crap.

Take some creole tomatoes or any tomato you got, cut them in half and grill them, until nicely charred. Then place tomatoes into saute pan with garlic, butter, and maybe some dried oregano. A splash or two of white wine. Let this cook down, toss in crawfish, toss in pasta. Coat.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
125391 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:07 pm to
quote:

a jar of Bertolli four cheese rosa


Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70405 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:09 pm to
yeah I know its shitty, but its what I got. I didnt buy the stuff. guess I will bail on it and go get better ingredients. no way I can still make it ok with this stuff?
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117272 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

Bail on the bottle of four cheese crap.


Beat me to it.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
117272 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:14 pm to
quote:

no way I can still make it ok with this stuff?


Not if you want to taste the crawfish.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
284792 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:15 pm to
you dont really need a sauce to make it taste good


boil some pasta


add:

olive oil
parm cheese
some garlic
ground black pepper
crawfish


mix and eat
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49041 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:30 pm to
Take your hand off that jar!

You've gotten some good suggestions. Saute in butter or olive oil and garlic. That would be enough for me, along with some white pepper, maybe. You don't need to smother it with a lot of flavors.
Posted by JG77056
Vegas baby, Vegas
Member since Sep 2010
12070 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 5:39 pm to
Crawfish tails, butter, onion, bell pepper, Tony', cream of mushroom (or you can do the cream and flour way), and some ricotta cheese.
Posted by LSUPHILLY72
Member since Aug 2010
5359 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 6:02 pm to
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1 lb. crawfish tails, boiled and peeled
1 stick of butter (Do not use margarine.)
1 pint of half-and-half
1 good-sized bunch green onions, chopped (tops, too)
3 - 10 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste)
Creole seasoning to taste (or 1 - 2 tbsp.)
1 lb. cooked fresh pasta (Dry pasta is all right if fresh is not available. Rotini is preferred, but use your favorite shape.)

Cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain, then rinse under cool water. Drain again, thoroughly.

Melt the butter in a large pot and saute onions and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the seafood and saute for 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half, then add several big pinches of Creole seasoning, tasting before the next pinch until you think it's right. If you've boiled your own crawfish, save the fat and add it in as well. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens.

Add the pasta and toss well. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so over very low heat, stirring often. Serve immediately, with lots of French bread and a nice dry white wine.
Posted by bigberg2000
houston, from chalmette
Member since Sep 2005
70405 posts
Posted on 5/31/11 at 6:15 pm to
thanks for all the suggestions guys. I was just seeing if there was a way I could use what I have and kick it up a notch. looks like I should go a totally different way with it.
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