Best 7 Crawfish Baked Spaghetti Recipes

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Crawfish baked spaghetti is a classic dish that combines the bold, briny flavor of crawfish with the hearty comfort of spaghetti and a creamy, cheesy sauce. This delicious meal is perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight dinner. The succulent crawfish, tender spaghetti, and rich sauce create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect crawfish baked spaghetti dish that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CRAWFISH BAKED SPAGHETTI



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A creamy Southern/Cajun twist on a classic.

Provided by Shelley Lee

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds crawfish, shell-on
1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti
1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add crawfish and boil until they turn bright red and claws are easily pulled off, 7 to 10 minutes. Peel and devein crawfish to yield about 1 pound.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil in the meantime. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x10-inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  • Whisk cream of mushroom and chicken soups together in a medium saucepan with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Mix spaghetti, tomatoes, and crawfish together in the prepared baking dish. Add the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top remaining Cheddar cheese and parsley.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown at the edges, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 123.4 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 841.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CRAWFISH FETTUCCINE



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I have lived in this close-knit community all my life and enjoy cooking Cajun dishes, especially those with seafood. Along with a green salad and garlic bread, this dish is great for family gatherings. The recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger group, and if you'd like it less spicy, remove the seeds from the jalapeno before chopping it. -Carolyn Lejeune, Welsh, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
2/3 cup sliced green onions
1 celery rib, chopped
1-1/4 cups butter, cubed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1-1/2 pounds frozen cooked crawfish tails, thawed or cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, red pepper, green onions and celery in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir, 2 minutes. Add the cheese, cream, jalapeno and salt; cook and stir until mixture is thickened and cheese is melted, 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions; drain. Stir fettuccine and crawfish into the vegetable mixture. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts :

CRAWFISH SPAGHETTI



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Make and share this Crawfish Spaghetti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PSparx

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium onions, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 cups water
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 lbs cleaned crayfish tails

Steps:

  • Saute onion and green pepepr in oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Stir in all remaining ingredients except crawfish and bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add crawfish and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Serve over fresh cooked spahetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.3, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 161.9, Sodium 690.6, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.4, Protein 24.4

CRAWFISH AND PASTA



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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 red pepper, julienned
1 yellow pepper, julienned
2 ribs celery, diced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup hot water
1 pound orzo pasta, cooked according to package instructions
1 pound peeled crawfish tails (available at fish market)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil. Add the onion, peppers, and celery and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until soft. Add the cayenne pepper, oregano, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, toasting the flour to a light brown color. Add the hot water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer mixture for 10 minutes.
  • As sauce simmers, cook the pasta, timing pasta to finish cooking at the same time as the sauce. Add the crawfish to sauce, and continue simmering for 5 minutes. Add the green onions and cook for 1 minute more. Add cream and heat gently. Spoon crawfish mixture over orzo pasta in large pasta dishes.

CRAWFISH BAKED SPAGHETTI



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A creamy Southern/Cajun twist on a classic.

Provided by Shelley Lee

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Crawfish

Time 1h5m

Yield 1810

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds crawfish, shell-on
1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti
1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add crawfish and boil until they turn bright red and claws are easily pulled off, 7 to 10 minutes. Peel and devein crawfish to yield about 1 pound.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil in the meantime. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x10-inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  • Whisk cream of mushroom and chicken soups together in a medium saucepan with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Mix spaghetti, tomatoes, and crawfish together in the prepared baking dish. Add the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top remaining Cheddar cheese and parsley.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown at the edges, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 123.4 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 841.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CRAWFISH BAKED SPAGHETTI



Crawfish Baked Spaghetti image

A creamy Southern/Cajun twist on a classic.

Provided by Shelley Lee

Categories     Crawfish Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds crawfish, shell-on
1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti
1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add crawfish and boil until they turn bright red and claws are easily pulled off, 7 to 10 minutes. Peel and devein crawfish to yield about 1 pound.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil in the meantime. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8x10-inch baking dish lightly with oil.
  • Whisk cream of mushroom and chicken soups together in a medium saucepan with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and continue whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Mix spaghetti, tomatoes, and crawfish together in the prepared baking dish. Add the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle top remaining Cheddar cheese and parsley.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown at the edges, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 123.4 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 841.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CAJUN CRAWFISH BAKE



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Make and share this Cajun Crawfish Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     Crawfish

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups butter
3 onions, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 lbs crawfish tails, rinsed and drained
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1 pint half-and-half
1 lb Velveeta Mexican cheese, cubed
12 ounces fettuccine
1 (8 ounce) bag shredded Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare fettuccine according to package directions and set to side.
  • Saute onions, bell pepper and celery in butter until tender.
  • Add crawfish and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, flour, half and half and parsley.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add cubed Velveeta cheese and stir until melted.
  • Combine prepared noodles with sauce and toss to coat well.
  • Place in a greased 6 quart casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle with Mexican style cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.2, Fat 52.8, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 325, Sodium 1247.3, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 7.7, Protein 40.2

Tips for Making the Best Crawfish Baked Spaghetti:

  • Use fresh crawfish. Fresh crawfish will give your dish the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crawfish, frozen crawfish is a good substitute.
  • Cook the crawfish properly. Crawfish should be cooked until they are opaque and slightly firm. Overcooked crawfish will be tough and chewy.
  • Use a good quality spaghetti sauce. A good quality spaghetti sauce will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. If you have time, make your own spaghetti sauce from scratch.
  • Don't skimp on the cheese. Cheese is what makes this dish so rich and delicious. Use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, mozzarella, or Parmesan.
  • Bake the spaghetti casserole until it is bubbly and golden brown. This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through and that the cheese is melted and gooey.

Conclusion:

Crawfish baked spaghetti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its combination of tender crawfish, rich spaghetti sauce, and melted cheese, this casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new pasta dish to try, give crawfish baked spaghetti a try. You won't be disappointed!

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