Authentic Louisiana Crawfish Pie

If you want to add more pescatarian recipes to your recipe box, Authentic Louisiana Crawfish Pie might be a recipe you should try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 706 calories, 17g of protein, and 55g of fat each. For $1.81 per serving, this recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Pink When. A mixture of bell pepper, half and half, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 39%, which is not so awesome. Users who liked this recipe also liked Authentic Louisiana Crawfish Pie, Famous Louisiana Boiled Crawfish, and Cajun Louisiana Style Crawfish Etouffee.

  • Serves: 6
  • Time: 80 Mins
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  • Health Rating: 8.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Saute onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and parsley in butter. Cook over low heat for about 30 minutes until soft.

Ingredients:

  • bell pepper
  • parsley
  • butter
  • celery
  • garlic
  • onion

Step 2: Add crawfish tails and cook for 10 minutes. add all seasonings and stir well, cook for 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • crawfish tails
  • seasoning

Step 3: Remove from heat and set aside. 

Step 4: For the cheese sauce

Ingredients:

  • cheese sauce

Step 5: Add flour and butter to a medium-sized pot and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring well. Then add half and half and continue to cook until it starts to thicken.

Ingredients:

  • half and half
  • butter
  • all purpose flour

Equipment:

  • pot

Step 6: Add a little extra if the sauce gets too thick. You want a smooth consistency.

Ingredients:

  • sauce

Step 7: Add cheese, stir and remove from heat. Set aside. 

Ingredients:

  • cheese

Step 8: Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 9: Combine the crawfish and cheese mixture.

Ingredients:

  • crawfish
  • cheese

Step 10: Pour into two pre-made pie shells and place them on a cookie sheet.

Ingredients:

  • pie crust
  • cookies

Equipment:

  • baking sheet

Step 11: Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is starting to brown slightly.

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 12: Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes to allow the pie to firm. (

Equipment:

  • oven

Step 13: Cutting straight out of the will still be delicious, but it won't be firm.)

Step 14: Slice and serve with a salad and french bread.

Ingredients:

  • french bread


Dietary Information

    Nutrition Facts

    NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
    Calories706.63 kcal35.33%
    Fat55.23 g84.96%
    Saturated Fat29.08 g181.77%
    Carbohydrates37.09 g12.36%
    Net Carbohydrates34.27 g12.46%
    Sugar4.52 g5.02%
    Cholesterol125.26 mg41.75%
    Sodium698.75 mg30.38%
    Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
    Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
    Protein16.92 g33.85%
    Vitamin A2121.86 IU42.44%
    Calcium376.21 mg37.62%
    Vitamin C29.59 mg35.87%
    Phosphorus321.32 mg32.13%
    Selenium20.26 µg28.95%
    Vitamin B20.44 mg25.94%
    Vitamin K25.39 µg24.18%
    Manganese0.44 mg22.08%
    Folate73.01 µg18.25%
    Vitamin B10.23 mg15.4%
    Zinc2.21 mg14.71%
    Vitamin B120.84 µg13.97%
    Iron2.18 mg12.14%
    Vitamin E1.8 mg11.98%
    Vitamin B60.24 mg11.86%
    Fiber2.82 g11.29%
    Vitamin B32.19 mg10.93%
    Potassium326.88 mg9.34%
    Magnesium37.2 mg9.3%
    Vitamin B50.79 mg7.88%
    Copper0.15 mg7.41%
    Vitamin D0.23 µg1.51%