Crawfish Fettuccine

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 55 Minutes

Servings: 6

A lightened version from Southern Living. Packages of cooked peeled crawfish can be found in the frozen food section of many supermarkets.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine

2 cups chopped onions

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped celery

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

4 cups hot cooked fettuccine

1 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 lb cooked crawfish, peeled

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery, saute 5 minutes.
4. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes.
5. Stir in milk and tomatoes; cook 7 minutes or until thick.
6. Stir in pasta and remaining ingredients.
7. Spoon fettuccine mixture into a 13 X 9 inch baking dish; bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

By RecipeOfHealth.com