Crawfish Monica

9 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. crawfish tails, boiled and peeled; OR
  • 1 lb. shrimp, peeled; OR
  • 1 lb. lump crabmeat;
  • 1 stick butter (Do not use margarine.)
  • 1 pint half-and-half (Look, relax. Just don't eat this every day. or use nonfat.)
  • 1 good-sized bunch green onions, chopped (tops, too)
  • 3 - 5 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste)
  • 1-2 tbs Creole Seasoning
  • 1 lb. cooked fresh pasta (Dry pasta is all right if fresh is not available. Rotelli is preferred, use your favorite shape.)

Directions

  1. 1
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