20-Min Crawfish Mac & Cheese
Creamy, buttery crawfish mac finished with a Cajun kick — cooked in one skillet in under 15 minutes. Serve with the green salad and potato salad from your plate for a complete Cajun dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 642
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow pasta
- 1 lb crawfish tail meat (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 whole lemon (halved)
- 3 tbsp scallions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
- 2
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crawfish and Cajun seasoning, stirring gently for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Pour in cream and bring to a bare simmer. Add shredded cheddar in handfuls, stirring until melted and smooth, about 3 minutes.
- 4
Stir in drained pasta and 0.5 cup pasta water. Cook 2 minutes until sauce coats every piece; add more pasta water if too thick.
- 5
Squeeze lemon over the top. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- 6
Serve hot, garnished with chopped scallions. Serve with the green salad and potato salad on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (for pasta)
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
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