crawfish pie

Recipe by
Donna Burgoon
Houston, TX

I love this recipe and have used it for many years. I like to make 2 pies and have one for dinner, then cut the other into slices and freeze for a quick lunch. It freezes well and can be reheated in the microwave or the oven.

yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For crawfish pie

  • 2
    unbaked pie crusts
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 2 stalk
    celery, chopped fine
  • 1/2
    green or red bell pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 lb
    crawfish tails
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 tsp
    creole seasoning

How To Make crawfish pie

  • 1
    Place 1 unbaked pie crust in bottom of 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
  • 2
    In a large skillet, melt butter and add onion, celery and bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat until vegetables are soft and onions are clear.
  • 3
    Add crawfish tails and sauté for 5 minutes. Add cream of mushroom soup and simmer for 20 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • 4
    Pour filling into pie crust. Top pie with second pie crust.
  • 5
    Crimp both edges of the pie together. With the tip of a sharp knife, cut three or four slits into the top of the pie crust.
  • 6
    Place in preheated 350-degree oven for about 25-35 minutes or until crust is browned and filling is bubbly.
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