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crawfish fries

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

I created a loaded fries recipe with crawfish tails. It's great with chicken tenders and burgers.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crawfish fries

  • 32 oz
    frozen french fries
  • 2 Tbsp
    creole seasoning, divided
  • 6
    bacon strips
  • 3 Tbsp
    pickled jalapeno liquid, divided
  • 1 lb
    crawfish tails, rinsed and drained
  • 1 Tbsp
    old bay seasoning
  • 1
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1
    vidalia sweet onion, diced
  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 5 tsp
    tabasco sauce
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 2 c
    shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

How To Make crawfish fries

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 2
    Line a baking sheet with a aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Add the frozen french fries onto a foil covered baking sheet. Season with 1 tablespoon creole seasoning.
  • 4
    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until crispy.
  • 5
    In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-low heat for 4 minutes until the bacon is cooked. Use tongs to get the bacon out of the skillet, saving the drippings.
  • 6
    Place the bacon on the paper towel filled plate, pat dry and crumble. Set aside.
  • 7
    Add 2 teaspoons jalapeno liquids into the skillet with the bacon drippings over medium heat and mix well.
  • 8
    Add the crawfish tails and season with Old Bay seasoning and remaining creole seasoning. Saute for 5 minutes until browned.
  • 9
    Stir in the chopped bell pepper and diced onion. Saute for 5 minutes more, until tender.
  • 10
    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the margarine, remaining jalapeno liquids, heavy cream, hot sauce, cream cheese and 1 cup Mexican cheese. Stir for 6 minutes or until thickened.
  • 11
    Add the crawfish mixture onto the cheese sauce and mix well.
  • 12
    Pour the crawfish/cheese sauce mixture onto the fries. Top with the bacon bits and remaining Mexican cheese blend.
  • 13
    Return to the oven for 3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
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