Crawfish Pasta Alla Vodka
Crawfish Pasta Alla Vodka is a Cajun twist on a classic Italian dish. This Italian-Creole fusion recipe fuses rich flavors of creamy vodka and tomato sauce with a zesty kick of Louisiana-style spicy crawfish making it an ultra flavorful and satisfying meal.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 657kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 pound crawfish cooked and peeled, fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic clove finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 - 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- ½ cup tomato paste
- ¼ cup vodka or chicken or vegetable broth
- ⅛ teaspoon each salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pound short cut pasta
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- ⅓ cup, plus more for serving Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente. When cooked remove and reserve 1 and ½ cup of pasta water. Drain pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet on medium-low heat. Add oil, when the oil shimmers at the shallot, garlic, and Cajun seasoning. Cook until the shallot begins to caramelize (about 5 minutes).
- Turn to low and add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until it's slightly thickened.
- Add the vodka and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cream, salt, and pepper.
- Add the pasta and crawfish to the sauce along with ½ cup reserved pasta water and butter. Stir until the butter melts. Add more pasta water if it's too thick.
- Finish with Parmesan and green onions. Serve and enjoy.
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