Shrimp and Crawfish Creole

Chef ArronA's Note:

This is an easy and fun recipe and semi-quick to cook. There are so many different ways of preparing this dish, and this is how my grandmother taught me. Bon Appétit!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb small shrimp (frozen ok)
• 1 lb crawfish tail
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 large bell pepper , chopped
• 1 stalk celery , chopped
• 1 bunch parsley sprig , chopped
• 1 bunch green onion , chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ½ cup butter
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped

Directions:

1. In med. sauce pot sauté onions, bell pepper, garlic, celery and butter.
2. Add shrimp and crawfish, cover and cook over med.
3. heat until shrimp and crawfish are cooked down and pink.
4. Add tomato paste and sauce, cook about 30-40 minute over low-med heat.
5. Add parsley and green onions.
6. Cook another 5 minute.
7. serve over hot rice.

Reviews

[SaltnPepa]

I thought this was a fairly good start but bland as is. I added about a teaspoon of cayenne pepper, a few dashes of tobasco sauce, salt and black peppper. I think after that it was a pretty good dish ~ about 4 stars.

[racerchik]

This recipe is great! Very versatile! I made it with just crawfish once, and just shrimp once. The only thing I added was 1/2 sweet red pepper. It ws very simple to make, and even with a whole stick of butter - it's not too bad calorie-wise. WW pts - 6 when you break it down into 8 servings. This recipe is added to my book! Thanks Chef!