• 1 pound fresh pasta 
• 1 stick butter (do not use margarine)  
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 3 to 10 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste)  
• 1 pound crawfish tails, boiled and peeled 
• 1 pint half-and-half  
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning

Note: depending on the size of the crawfish, it takes 3 - 5 pounds whole crawfish to yield 1 pound crawfish tails.

Crawfish and Pasta

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• 1 (8-ounce) package angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/3 cup chopped minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (12 ounce) Can evaporated skim milk, divided
• 1/3 cup white wine or cooking wine
• 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 pound lump or white crabmeat, picked through for shells
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Crabmeat Angel Hair Pasta

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• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium-size red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium-size green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup shrimp or chicken stock
• 2/3 cups heavy cream
• 1 pound angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Vegetable, Pecan and Shrimp Pasta

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• 1/2 cup salted butter (do not substitute margarine)
• 4 cloves finely minced garlic
• 1 bunch green onions, washed  and chopped, in all
• 2 pounds (31-35 count) peeled and deveined Louisiana  shrimp
• 2 (or more) tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon dill weed 
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• salt, to taste 
• cooked angel hair pasta (for 6 to 8)

Shrimp With Pasta

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• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped garlic
• Cajun seasoning to taste
• 1 pound (41–50 count) wild-caught Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
• cooked angel hair pasta

Note: The photo on the right shows the Pan Sautéed Shrimp but with fish instead of pasta. The shrimp in the photo should look similar to these as they were prepared with this recipe.

Pan Sautéed Shrimp

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• 1 stick butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 pound Louisiana crawfish tails with their fat or 1 pound large (21-24 count) peeled, deveined Gulf shrimp
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoons minced fresh parsley plus additional for garnish
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 16 ounces pasta of choice, cooked al dente, drained
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Pasta with Shrimp or Crawfish

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sliced garlic
• 4 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 teaspoons chile flakes
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped sage
• 1/4 cup chopped Andouille sausage
• 1/2 cup Louisiana crawfish tails
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 5 cups pasta of your choice, cooked al dente
• 1 tablespoons butter
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Smoked Andouille and Louisiana Crawfish over Pasta

Photo by Matthew Noel for Louisiana Kitchen & Culture