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Creamy Cheesy Crawfish Potatoes

Recipe - Frankston #713

Creamy Cheesy Crawfish Potatoes

Servings2

Cook Time90 Minutes

Ingredients

2 russet potatoes

1 Tbs vegetable oil

2 Tbs butter, plus more for serving

2 Tbs flour

2 cups milk, warm

1 Tbs Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 oz cream cheese

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 (12 oz) package frozen, cooked crawfish tails, thawed, rinsed and drained

2 slices bacon, chopped

2 Tbs chives, chopped, for serving

Shaved cheddar, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry the potatoes. Pierce with a knife in several places. Rub the skin with oil and wrap in foil. Cook for 1 to 2 hours until soft. Time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
To make the sauce, in a saucepan melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour and slowly begin adding the milk. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Let simmer and thicken for 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese and crawfish tails. When cheese is melted, remove from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
When ready to serve, unwrap the potatoes and cut open. Add butter to inside of the potatoes. Top with the crawfish sauce, bacon, chives and additional cheese.

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Makes 2 servings

2 russet potatoes

Fresh Russet Potatoes - 5 Pound

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1 Tbs vegetable oil

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2 Tbs butter, plus more for serving

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2 Tbs flour

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2 cups milk, warm

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1 Tbs Cajun seasoning

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1/2 tsp salt

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1/2 tsp black pepper

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2 oz cream cheese

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1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

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1 (12 oz) package frozen, cooked crawfish tails, thawed, rinsed and drained

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2 slices bacon, chopped

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2 Tbs chives, chopped, for serving

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Shaved cheddar, for serving

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Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry the potatoes. Pierce with a knife in several places. Rub the skin with oil and wrap in foil. Cook for 1 to 2 hours until soft. Time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
To make the sauce, in a saucepan melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the flour and slowly begin adding the milk. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Let simmer and thicken for 10 minutes. Stir in the cheese and crawfish tails. When cheese is melted, remove from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
When ready to serve, unwrap the potatoes and cut open. Add butter to inside of the potatoes. Top with the crawfish sauce, bacon, chives and additional cheese.