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Crawfish Spread Recipe

A creamy, spicy crawfish spread made with sautéed peppers, onions, and melted cheeses for a rich appetizer.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 4-5 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 pound frozen crawfish tails defrosted and drained
  • 18 ounce package cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 4 pickled okra thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the finely chopped red bell pepper and sweet onion and sauté until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and Cajun seasoning and sauté for 1 minute, stirring so the garlic does not burn.
  • Stir in the Tabasco and the defrosted, drained crawfish tails and cook 2 to 3 minutes until the crawfish are heated through.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the softened cream cheese and grated Parmesan; stir until the cheeses melt and the mixture is smooth and combined.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the sliced green onions and thinly sliced pickled okra; serve warm.

Equipment

  • large nonstick skillet

Notes

  • Use softened cream cheese for easier melting.
  • Drain crawfish well to avoid excess liquid.
  • Adjust Tabasco to taste for spice level.
  • Serve warm with crackers or toasted bread.