Bayou Alfredo
Makes 6 servings
1 pound fettuccine pasta
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 pound cooked, peeled shrimp, any size
1 pound cooked crawfish tails, thawed
1 packet (1.6 ounces) Alfredo sauce mix
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
2 cups milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Kosher salt
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to cooking pot
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir, cooking for 2 minutes. Add shrimp and crawfish, toss in garlic butter, and cook just to heat through
3. Stir in sauce mix, Old Bay, and milk into skillet. Cook for 2 more minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring to incorporate. Add the parsley and salt to taste.
4. Pour sauce into pot with grained pasta and toss well.