Crayfish Fettucine

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks butter
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 chopped bell pepper
• 1 bunch green onions (chopped), or 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 lb crayfish tails, or substitute 2 lb cooked shrimp
• 6 Tbsp chopped parsley
• 12 oz package fettucine (or 12 oz wide noodles)
• 1 lb mild or hot Mexican Velveeta cheese
• 1 pint half and half
• Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups milk (Alix uses only 1 cup)

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven.
2. Saute celery, bell pepper, green onions, and garlic for 10 minutes.
3. Add flour and blend well.
4. Add water and blend well.
5. Cook over low heat for a few minutes.
6. Add crayfish (or shrimp) and parsley; cook 8-10 minutes over very low heat.
7. While that cooks, prepare the noodles according to package directions.
8. Add the cheese (cut into small pieces) and blend well.
9. Add half and half and blend well.
10. Salt and pepper to taste.
11. Add milk.
12. Mix the noodles with the crayfish mixture.
13. Place in a buttered 3-quart casserole dish.
14. Top with Parmesan cheese.
15. Bake at 350° uncovered for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.