Crawfish Au Gratin

Main Course

Serves 4

Recipe courtesy of Pirate's Pantry, The Junior League of Lake Charles

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 ribs celery, chopped
4 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup sliced green onions
¼ cup diced roasted red peppers
1 tablespoon flour
4 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated
1 5.33 ounce can evaporated milk
1 pound crawfish tails
Salt and pepper to taste

Crawfish Au Gratin

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Method:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Sauté onion, garlic, and celery in butter until tender. Add green onions and red pepper the last 10 minutes. Mix in flour; add cheese, milk, salt, and pepper, then fold in crawfish. Transfer to a greased casserole and bake for 15 minutes; sprinkle cheese over top and bake until cheese has melted and begins to brown, 15 to 20 more minutes.