Louisiana Crawfish Ya-Ya Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.75 packages egg noodles , 12 ounce
• 0.5 cups butter
• 0.5 cups chopped onion
• 0.25 cups minced green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 package cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails , 16 ounce
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning blend , such as Tony Chachere's
• 0.75 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cups heavy cream
• 0.33 cups sliced fresh mushrooms , Optional
• 0.33 cups sliced green onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, parsley, and garlic in hot butter until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes more.

3. 3

   Pour in 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, heavy cream, and mushrooms; stir until cheese is melted. Stir in cooked noodles and green onions until well combined. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese to serve.