Microwave Crawfish au Gratin – Crawfish Pie

This is a great appetizer served on Ritz crackers or in serve as a main course in a pre-baked pie shell. I always make a double batch as it seems to disappear FAST!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 bunch green onions- scallions chopped
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Tabasco or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 ounces Swiss cheese grated
  • 1 pound crawfish tails (shrimp or lump crabmeat may be substituted)

Directions

Step 1

In microwave, saute onions and butter in a 2 quart casserole on High 3 minutes.

Step 2

Add flour, cream and wine, salt, pepper, Tabasco, and garlic. Cook on High in microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cheese into hot mixture until melted. Add crawfish. Cover with wax paper and cook on high 6 - 10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until crawfish are done.

Step 4

If making the pie, bake a pie shell and add the filling. Serve with a fresh salad.



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