Crawfish Fettuccine I

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter 
• 2 teaspoons cajun spice 
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 1 pound crawfish tails peeled
• 1 tablespoon flour all-purpose
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1  bell pepper green chopped
• 1 cup half-and-half cream 
• 1 large onion chopped
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 1 pound fettuccine pasta dry
• 8 ounce processed cheese food 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• pot
• baking pan

Directions

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in butter until onions are tender. Stir in flour, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in crawfish. Cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often.
2. Stir in the processed cheese, half-and-half, Cajun seasonings, and cayenne pepper. Cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir noodles into crawfish mixture; pour into prepared dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.