Mardi Gras Pasta

Lent is here and that means seafood, seafood, seafood. This Mardi Gras Pasta recipe is something your tastebuds will celebrate. Give it a twirl and make sure you visit this beloved French Quarter establishment next time you’re in town.

Ingredients:

• 5 ounces or 36/40 pealed and deveined shrimp
• 1oz of liquid butter
• 1oz of minced garlic
• 1oz of diced onion
• 1oz of diced green bell peppers
• 0.5 oz of Tony Chachere 
• 3 oz of crawfish tails
• 8 oz of heavy whipping cream
• 7 oz of pasta
• 6 oz of Parmesan cheese  

Directions:

1. Pour 1oz of liquid butter into a skillet.
2. Add the trinity (bell-pepper, minced garlic & Vidalia onions), crawfish tails, and shrimp to the skillet and sauté 
3. Add 8oz of heavy whipping cream to the sautéed trinity and seafood and bring to a simmer 
4. Add 5oz of Parmesan cheese and 0.5oz of Tony Chachere and mix 
5. Add 7oz of pasta to the simmering sauce and toss. Bring back to a simmer
6. Put the finished product in a bowl, top with 1oz of Parmesan cheese