Sautéed Crawfish Fettuccine with Garlic Cream Sauce

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Tender crawfish tails tossed with freshly cooked fettuccine in a rich garlic cream sauce, inspired by Louisiana flavors. This pasta recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs fettuccine pasta, crawfish tails, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 480 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add 12 oz fettuccine pasta. Cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/4 cup pasta water.
  2. Step 2: While pasta cooks, heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  3. Step 3: Add 8 oz crawfish tails to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until they turn opaque and slightly golden.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 1 cup heavy cream and bring to a simmer, cooking for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper, mixing until the cheese melts and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Step 6: Add the drained fettuccine and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to the skillet, tossing gently for 1 minute to combine and coat the pasta in sauce.
  7. Step 7: Remove from heat and sprinkle with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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