Crawfish Con Queso

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup canned chopped green chili (drained)
• 3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 teaspoons pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 3 lbs peeled crayfish tails
• 2/3 cup very finely chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, green chilies, bell pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp oregano and garlic.
• 3 saute 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 stir in cream.
• 5 bring mixture to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat& simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 7 add sour cream, whisking until well blended.
• 8 add cheese, stirring until well blended.
• 9 set aside.
• 10 melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• 11 add crawfish, green onion, remaining salt, pepper, cayenne and oregano.
• 12 saute for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 13 add cheese sauce stirring until well blended.
• 14 simmer for 6 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• 15 serve with tortilla chips or your favorite cracker.