Name: Authentic Louisiana Crawfish Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick butter; 2 stalks celery; 2 tbsp garlic; 1 lb crawfish tails; 1 onion; 1 bell pepper; 1 tbsp parsley; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp pepper; 0.5 tsp pepper; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp oregano; 2 " pie shells; 1 tbsp flour; 1.5 cups half and half; 0.33333334 stick butter; 2 cups mild cheddar cheese

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Method

12 steps · 1h 20m

01
Sauté Vegetables
Melt 1 stick of butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the chopped onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and parsley. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft and translucent.
02
Add Crawfish and Seasonings
Stir in the crawfish tails and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
Add the cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and oregano. Stir everything together well and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing the spices to bloom.
03
Set Aside Filling
Remove the crawfish mixture from the heat and set it aside while you prepare the cheese sauce.
04
Make the Cheese Sauce Base
In a separate medium-sized pot, melt 1/3 stick of butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes to create a roux. It should be a pale, golden color.
Gradually whisk in the half and half. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon.
05
Adjust Sauce Consistency
If the sauce becomes too thick, you can whisk in a little extra half and half until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
06
Stir in Cheese
Stir in the shredded mild cheddar cheese until it's fully melted and incorporated. Remove the pot from the heat and set the cheese sauce aside.
07
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
08
Combine Fillings
Gently fold the prepared crawfish mixture into the cheese sauce until well combined.
09
Fill Pie Shells
Divide the combined filling evenly between the two pre-made pie shells. Place the filled shells on a cookie sheet for easier handling.
10
Bake the Pies
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the top of the pie is lightly browned.
11
Cool Before Serving
Remove the pies from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes. This cooling time allows the pie to firm up; if you slice it straight away, the filling might be too loose.
12
Slice and Serve
Slice the pie and serve it warm, perhaps with a simple green salad and some crusty French bread.

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Nutrition

Per serving% reference intake

Nutrition per serving, with share of an adult's daily reference intake
Nutrient	Amount per serving	Share of reference intake
Energy	707kcal	35%
Fat	55g	79%
Carbohydrate	37g	14%
of which sugars

Allergens

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The 14 regulated allergens4 present · 2 uncertain

Allergen status for this recipe, for each of the fourteen regulated allergens
Allergen	Status
Gluten	Contains
Crustaceans	Contains

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Sauté Vegetables

Add Crawfish and Seasonings

Set Aside Filling

Make the Cheese Sauce Base

Adjust Sauce Consistency

Stir in Cheese

Preheat Oven

Combine Fillings

Fill Pie Shells

Bake the Pies

Cool Before Serving

Slice and Serve

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