Crawfish Fries with Creamy Queso Sauce
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
For the Crawfish Fries:
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4 cups frozen French fries (or fresh-cut fries)
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1 cup cooked crawfish tails (fresh or thawed if frozen)
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1 tbsp butter
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
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1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
For the Creamy Queso Sauce:
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1 cup whole milk (or half-and-half for richer sauce)
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1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a blend)
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¼ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp onion powder
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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½ tsp hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Fries:
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Cook fries according to package instructions until crispy. If using fresh fries, bake or fry until golden and crispy.
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Keep warm.
2. Cook the Crawfish:
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In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
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Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
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Add crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning.
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Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Make the Queso Sauce:
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In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
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Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux (paste), stirring constantly.
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Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer.
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Continue whisking until sauce thickens, about 3–5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce (if using). Stir until smooth.
4. Assemble:
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Place fries on a serving platter or individual plates.
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Spoon cooked crawfish evenly over fries.
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Drizzle creamy queso sauce generously on top.
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Garnish with chopped green onions and parsley if desired.
5. Serve:
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Serve immediately while warm.
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