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Crawfish Bread Recipe

Crawfish bread is loaded with a mixture of cheeses, crawfish and Cajun spices on French bread then baked until gooey, great for game day or Mardi Gras.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 279 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound cooked crawfish tails roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup mayo
  • 1 teaspoon Creole mustard or use spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or use other melty cheese
  • For garnish: chopped fresh parsley, red chili flakes or paprika

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise. Scoop out some of the bread to make room for the filling, if desired. Set onto a baking sheet.
  3. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
  4. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
  5. Add the crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring a bit.
  6. Stir in the cream cheese until melted through and incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  7. Transfer the pan ingredients to a mixing bowl. Stir in the mayo, mustard, and shredded cheeses. Mix until well combined.
  8. Spread the cheese mixture over the pieces of French bread and bake for 12 minutes.
  9. Increase oven heat to “broil” then broil the crawfish bread until the bread is toasty and the topping is browned and bubbly.
  10. Remove from heat, cool enough to slice, then serve.

Notes

  • Keep the scooped out bread to use as croutons or as a thickener for sauces.

Nutrition Information

Calories 279kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 443mg (18%) Potassium 149mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 988IU (20%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 279

% Daily Value*

Calories 279kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Potassium 149mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 988IU 20%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.